The geometry problems on the GRE Math test may include basic shapes and 3-dimensional shapes. If you're fresh out of math class, you'll probably be fine going through these quickly.

If it's been a few years since you've done any geometry, you may want to work these questions carefully. Students who take the GRE tend to make the following mistakes:

  • Mistakes in interpreting the question, such as using the wrong line or angle measures

  • Mistakes in working the problem, such as applying the wrong formula

  • Not reading the question carefully, and missing what they must actually look for

The following practice questions will test your skills at dealing with both a simple shape and a 3-dimensional shape.

Practice questions

  1. Find the area.

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    A. 17 cm

    B. 23 cm

    C. 33 cm

    D. 60 cm

    E. 66 cm

  2. Based on this diagram,

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    calculate the total surface area of the cylinder.

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Answers and explanations

  1. C.

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    The area is found by using the formula

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    Substitute the values from the diagram into the formula:

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    The area is 33 centimeters, Choice (C).

  2. A.

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    Use the formula for surface area of a cylinder:

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    The correct answer is Choice (A).

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