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Let's work through the problems from the test:

### Problem 12: How many rectangles can you draw on a 3x3 geoboard?

- **Explanation**: A 3x3 geoboard consists of a 3x3 grid of points, like the one in the image. To form a rectangle, you need to select two horizontal lines and two vertical lines. In a 3x3 geoboard, there are 4 horizontal and 4 vertical lines (including the boundaries of the grid).
  
  The number of ways to choose 2 horizontal lines from 4 is \( \binom{4}{2} = 6 \). Similarly, the number of ways to choose 2 vertical lines from 4 is \( \binom{4}{2} = 6 \). 

  Therefore, the total number of rectangles that can be formed is \( 6 \times 6 = 36 \).

  **Answer**: You can draw **36 rectangles** on a 3x3 geoboard.

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### Problem 13: Attributes of the Shapes

- **Shape A**: This shape appears to be a **trapezoid** because it has one pair of parallel sides. It is a **quadrilateral** with four sides.
  
  - Attributes:
    - Four sides (quadrilateral)
    - One pair of parallel sides (trapezoid)
    - Two non-parallel sides are slanted

- **Shape B**: This is an **irregular hexagon**, specifically a polygon with six sides, but it does not have equal sides or angles.
  
  - Attributes:
    - Six sides (hexagon)
    - Irregular (sides and angles are not equal)
  
- **Common Attributes**:
  - Both shapes are **polygons**.
  - Both shapes have **straight sides**.
  - Neither of them are regular polygons.

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### Extra Credit: Find the missing measures

The diagram shows multiple intersecting lines with several angles labeled. Using properties of vertical and adjacent angles (as well as supplementary angles), we can solve for the missing angles.

- \( a \) is **vertically opposite** the 44° angle, so \( a = 44^\circ \).
- \( b \) is adjacent to the 78° angle, and angles on a straight line sum to 180°. Therefore, \( b = 180^\circ - 78^\circ = 102^\circ \).
- \( c \) is vertically opposite the 78° angle, so \( c = 78^\circ \).
- \( d \) is adjacent to \( b \), so \( d = 180^\circ - 102^\circ = 78^\circ \).
- \( e \) is vertically opposite \( f \), which is adjacent to 44°. Since \( f = 180^\circ - 44^\circ = 136^\circ \), then \( e = 136^\circ \).

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Would you like further explanation on any of these problems, or have any specific questions?

Here are five related questions to expand your knowledge:
1. How many squares can you form on a 3x3 geoboard?
2. Can rectangles on a geoboard be non-rectangular parallelograms?
3. What are the properties of regular polygons, and how do they differ from irregular ones?
4. How can you classify trapezoids and hexagons based on their symmetry?
5. How do supplementary and vertical angles help in finding unknown angle measures?

**Tip**: Remember, on a geoboard, shapes don’t need to be limited to grid-aligned rectangles—they can include various polygons!

How many rectangles can you draw on a 3x3 geoboard? Explain and/or show. Write down all the attributes of each shape shown. Find the missing measures.

Explore how to determine the number of rectangles on a 3x3 geoboard, identify the attributes of trapezoids and hexagons, and solve for missing angle measures using properties of vertical and supplementary angles. Suitable for Grades 6-8.

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