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Multiple Choice

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

 

____    1.   Which of the following is not an undefined term?

a.

segment

c.

plane

b.

line

d.

point

 

 

____    2.   Point B lies on  between A and C.  and . Find AC.

a.

c.

b.

d.

 

 

____    3.   Find the distance between the points (8, –2) and (3, 0).

a.

c.

b.

d.

 

 

____    4.   Which statement has a false truth value?

a.

If a polygon is equilateral, then it is a regular polygon.

b.

If an angle is obtuse, then the angle measure is greater than 90 degrees.

c.

If two lines intersect twice, then they will form complementary angles.

d.

If a pentagon has fewer than 5 sides, then the sides will be congruent.

 

 

____    5.   Identify two lines in the diagram.

 

a.

,

c.

,

b.

Q, R    

d.

,

 

 

____    6.   Identify the line segments that are congruent in the diagram.

a.

 @ ;  @ ;  @

c.

 @ ;  @ ;  @

b.

 @ ;  @ ;  @

d.

 @ ;  @ ;  @

 

 

____    7.   Tell whether the lines  and  appear parallel, perpendicular, or skew.

 

a.

skew

b.

perpendicular

c.

parallel

 

 

____    8.   Use the diagram to tell whether the angles CSN and NSR are complementary, supplementary, or neither.

a.

complementary

b.

neither

c.

supplementary

 

 

____    9.   Tell whether  and  are only adjacent, adjacent and form a linear pair, or not adjacent.

 

 

a.

adjacent and form a linear pair

c.

not adjacent

b.

only adjacent

 

 

 

____  10.   Complete the conjecture.

The sum of two odd numbers is _____.

a.

even

c.

sometimes odd, sometimes even

b.

odd

d.

even most of the time

 

 

____  11.   Make a table of values for the rule  when x is an integer from 1 to 6. Make a conjecture about the type of number generated by the rule. Continue your table. What value of x generates a counterexample?

a.

The pattern appears to be an decreasing set of perfect squares.

 generates a counterexample.

b.

The pattern appears to be a decreasing set of prime numbers.

 generates a counterexample.

c.

The pattern appears to be a decreasing set of perfect squares.

 generates a counterexample.

d.

The pattern appears to be an increasing set of perfect squares.

 generates a counterexample.

 

 

____  12.   For her birthday party, Kelly invited her friends to a nearby roller-skating rink. The area of the rectangular rink is 2,108 ft2, and the length is 68 ft. What is the width of the rink?

a.

The width of the rink is 31 ft.

c.

The width of the rink is 34 ft.

b.

The width of the rink is 37 ft.

d.

The width of the rink is 40 ft.

 

 

____  13.   Find the length of .

 

 

a.

 = 7.5

c.

 = –9.5

b.

 = 6.5

d.

 = –6.5

 

 

____  14.   Use the Distance Formula to find the distance, to the nearest tenth, from R(7, –7) to V(–2, –3).

a.

0.0 units

c.

–5.0 units

b.

9.8 units

d.

2.4 units

 

 

____  15.   Identify the hypothesis and conclusion of the conditional statement.

If it is raining then it is cloudy.

a.

Hypothesis: It is raining.

Conclusion: It is cloudy.

b.

Hypothesis: It is cloudy.

Conclusion: It is raining.

c.

Hypothesis: Clouds make rain.

Conclusion: Rain does not make clouds.

d.

Hypothesis: Rain and clouds happen together.

Conclusion: Rain and clouds do not happen together.

 

 

____  16.    . Prove that .

 

 

a.

 is given. From the diagram,  and  are alternate interior angles. So by the Converse of the Alternate Interior Angles Postulate, .

b.

 is given. From the diagram,  and  are corresponding angles. So by the Converse of the Corresponding Angles Postulate, .

c.

 is given. From the diagram,  and  are corresponding angles. So by the Corresponding Angles Postulate, .

d.

By the Converse of the Corresponding Angles Postulate, . From the diagram, .

 

 

____  17.   If possible, use the data in the table to prove the conjecture false.

 

If an element is a metal, then it is a solid at 70°F.

 

Metal

Melting Point (°F)

Tungsten

6192

Copper

1984

Silver

1763

Mercury

-38

 

a.

None of these metals is a counterexample to the conjecture.

 

b.

Copper is a counterexample to the conjecture.

Its melting point, 1984 degrees, is greater than 70 degrees.

c.

Tungsten is a counterexample to the conjecture.

Its melting point, 6192 degrees, is greater than 70 degrees.

d.

Mercury is a counterexample to this conjecture.

Its melting point, -38 degrees, is less than 70 degrees.

 

 

____  18.   Classify the polygon.

 

a.

nonagon

c.

pentagon

b.

hexagon

d.

heptagon

 

 

____  19.   Classify the polygon, and tell whether it is a regular polygon.

 

a.

heptagon; not regular

c.

hexagon; regular

b.

heptagon; regular

d.

hexagon; not regular

 

 

____  20.   Determine the missing measure in the set of congruent polygons.

 

a.

15 m

c.

17 m

b.

16 m

d.

22 m

 

 

____  21.   Write the contrapositive of the statement, “If a state's capital is Denver, then the state is Colorado.”

a.

If a state is Colorado, then its capital is not Denver.

b.

If a state is Colorado, then its capital is Denver.

c.

If a state is not Colorado, then its capital is not Denver.

d.

If a state's capital is not Denver, then the state is not Colorado.

 

 

____  22.   Graph the quadrilateral with the given vertices. Classify the quadrilateral. Give as many names as possible.

F(1, 2), G(3, 0), H(1, –2), J(–1, 0)

a.

Parallelogram

c.

Parallelogram, rectangle, rhombus, square

b.

Parallelogram, rhombus

d.

Parallelogram, rectangle

 

 

____  23.   Find the perimeter of the rectangle.

a.

122.5 cm

c.

84 cm

b.

1751.75 cm

d.

168 cm

 

 

____  24.   Write the definition as a biconditional.

An acute angle is an angle whose measure is less than .

a.

An angle is acute if its measure is less than .

b.

An angle is acute if and only if its measure is less than .

c.

An angle’s measure is less than  if it is acute.

d.

An angle is acute if and only if it is not obtuse.

 

 

____  25.   Use a truth table to assess the truth value of the conjunction of these statements:

p : A rhombus has four congruent sides.

q : The sum of the measures of the angles of a triangle is .

a.

Since p is true, the conjunction is true.

b.

Since q is true, the conjunction is true.

c.

Since p and q are true, the conjunction is true.

d.

Since q is false, the conjunction is false.

 

 

____  26.   What is the area of a triangle with a base of 4 feet and a height of 12 feet?

a.

16

c.

32

b.

24

d.

48

 

 

____  27.   Which of the following is a counterexample to the following conjecture? If , then .

a.

c.

b.

d.

 

 

____  28.   Which statement has a true converse?

a.

If two angles are complementary, then they are not supplementary.

b.

If an angle measures , then it is a right angle.

c.

If a polygon is a rectangle, then it is also a parallelogram.

d.

If two lines are perpendicular, then they intersect.

e.

None correct

 

 

Use the diagram from the following problems.

 

____  29.   If , which length could be used to prove  using the SAS Similarity Theorem?

a.

EI = 3.2

d.

EI = 6.4

b.

HI = 13.2

e.

None correct

c.

HI = 6.6

 

 

 

____  30.   Identify the radii shown in circle W.

 

a.

c.

, ,

b.

,

d.

, , ,

 

 

____  31.   Solve the equation . Fill in the missing justifications.

Given

[1]

Simplify.

[2]

Simplify.

 

a.

[1] Substitution Property of Equality;

[2] Division Property of Equality

b.

[1] Addition Property of Equality;

[2] Division Property of Equality

c.

[1] Division Property of Equality;

[2] Subtraction Property of Equality

d.

[1] Addition Property of Equality;

[2] Reflexive Property of Equality

 

 

____  32.   Simplify the expression. Justify each step. Fill in the missing justifications.

 

 

=

 [1]

 

=

 [2]

 

=

 Simplify.

 

=

 

 

a.

[1] Identity Property of Addition

[2] Associative Property of Addition

b.

[1] Commutative Property of Addition

[2] Associative Property of Addition

c.

[1] Associative Property of Addition

[2] Commutative Property of Addition

d.

[1] Commutative Property of Addition

[2] Identity Property of Addition

 

 

____  33.   Determine whether the triangles are congruent.

a.

not congruent

b.

congruent

 

 

____  34.   .  and  are equilateral.  and . Find the total distance from A to B to C to D to E.

 

a.

112

c.

84

b.

98

d.

28

 

 

____  35.   Identify the property that justifies the statement.

 and . So .

a.

Reflexive Property of Equality

c.

Symmetric Property of Congruence

b.

Symmetric Property of Equality

d.

Transitive Property of Congruence

 

 

____  36.   The baseball diamond at a playground is a square with sides that measure 60 feet. About how long would a straight line be from home plate to second base? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

a.

120 feet

c.

60 feet

b.

84.9 feet

d.

7,200 feet

 

 

____  37.   Complete the following proof of the Angle-Angle-Side Congruence Theorem.

Given:

Prove:

 

Proof:

Statements

Reasons

1.

1. Given

2.

2. [1]

3.

3. Given

4.

4. [2]

 

a.

[1] ASA

[2] Third Angle Theorem

c.

[1] Third Angle Theorem

[2] ASA

b.

[1] Third Angle Theorem

[2] SAS

d.

[1] Given

[2] Third Angle Theorem

 

 

____  38.   Given: , ,

Prove:  DMLP is isosceles.

Complete the proof.

 

Proof:

Statements

Reasons

1. ,

1. Given

2.

2. Given

3.

3. Definition of congruent line segments

4.

4. Reflexive Property of Equality

5.

5. Subtraction Property of Equality

6.  and

6. Segment Addition Postulate

7.

7. Substitute

8. DMLN  DPLO

8. [1]

9.

9. [2]

10. DMLP is isosceles.

10. Definition of isosceles triangle

 

a.

[1] CPCTC

[2] ASA

c.

[1] CPCTC

[2] AAS

b.

[1] ASA

[2] CPCTC

d.

[1] AAS

[2] CPCTC

 

 

____  39.   Using the information about John, Jason, and Julie, can you uniquely determine how they stand with respect to each other? On what basis?

 

Statement 1: John and Jason are standing 12 feet apart.

Statement 2: The angle from Julie to John to Jason measures 31°.

Statement 3: The angle from John to Jason to Julie measures 49°.

 

a.

No. There is no unique configuration.

b.

Yes. They form a unique triangle by SAS.

c.

Yes. They form a unique triangle by ASA.

d.

Yes. They form a unique triangle by SSS.

 

 

____  40.   Find the measure of each interior angle of a regular 40-gon.

a.

189

c.

171

b.

175.5

d.

162

 

 

____  41.   Use the given paragraph proof to write a two-column proof.

 

 

Given:  is a right angle.

Prove:  are complementary.

 

Paragraph proof:

Since  is a right angle, m  by the definition of a right angle. By the Angle Addition Postulate, . By substitution, . Since ,  by the definition of congruent angles. Using substitution, . Thus, by the definition of complementary angles,  are complementary.

 

Complete the proof.

 

Two-column proof:

Statements

Reasons

1.  is a right angle.

1. Given

2. m  

2. Definition of a right angle

3.

3. [1]

4.

4. Substitution

5.

5. [2]

6.

6. Substitution

7.  are complementary.

7. Definition of complementary angles

 

a.

[1] Substitution

[2] Definition of congruent angles

c.

[1] Angle Addition Postulate

[2] Definition of equality

b.

[1] Angle Addition Postulate

[2] Definition of congruent angles

d.

[1] Substitution

[2] Definition of equality

 

 

____  42.   Given: Q is a right angle in the isosceles DPQR. X is the midpoint of . Y is the midpoint of .

Prove: DQXY is isosceles.

 

Complete the paragraph proof.

Proof: Draw a diagram and place the coordinates of DPQR and DQXY as shown.

 

By [2], the coordinates of X are  and

the coordinates of Y are .

By [5],

Since ,  by definition. So DQXY is isosceles.

 

a.

[1] a

[2] the Distance Formula

[3] , [4]

[5] the Midpoint Formula

[6] , [7]

 

c.

[1] a

[2] the Midpoint Formula

[3] , [4]

[5] the Distance Formula

[6] , 7]

b.

[1] 2a

[2] the Distance Formula

[3] a, [4] a

[5] the Midpoint Formula

[6] a, [7] a

d.

[1] 2a

[2] the Midpoint Formula

[3] a, [4] a

[5] the Distance Formula

[6] a, [7] a

 

 

____  43.   Tell whether the given side lengths form a right triangle.

5, 7, 10

a.

Yes

b.

No

 

 

____  44.   Two vertices of a parallelogram are A(2, 3) and B(8, 11), and the intersection of the diagonals is . Find the coordinates of the other two vertices.

a.

(12, 9), (6, 1)

c.

(11, 8), (5, 0)

b.

,

d.

,

 

 

____  45.   Find the length of arc with measure 100° in a circle with radius 2 in. Round to the nearest tenth.

 

 

a.

c.

b.

d.

 

 

____  46.   For these triangles, select the triangle congruence statement and the postulate or theorem that supports it.

 

a.

, HL

c.

, SAS

b.

, HL

d.

, SAS

 

 

____  47.   The equations of four lines are given. Identify the perpendicular lines.

Line 1:

Line 2:

Line 3: 

Line 4:

a.

Lines 1 and 3 are perpendicular; Lines 2 and 4 are perpendicular.

b.

Lines 1 and 3 are perpendicular.

c.

None of the lines are perpendicular.

d.

Lines 2 and 4 are perpendicular.

 

 

____  48.   Find the area of the composite figure.

 

 

a.

216 ft2

c.

378 ft2

b.

297 ft2

d.

540 ft2

 

 

____  49.   A homeowner wants to make a new deck for her backyard. Redwood costs $10 per square foot. The units on the graph are in feet. How much will it cost to create the deck shown?

 

 

a.

$320

c.

$400

b.

$76

d.

$380

 

 

____  50.   Complete the proof.

Given:

Prove:

 

Proof:

Statements

Reasons

1.

1. Given

2.

2. Reflexive Property of Congruence

3. [1]

3. Angle Addition Postulate

4.

4. [2]

5.

5. [3]

 

a.

[1]

[2] Comparison Property of Inequality

[3] Hinge Theorem

c.

[1]

[2] Comparison Property of Inequality

[3] Converse of the Hinge Theorem

b.

[1]

[2] Hinge Theorem

[3] Comparison Property of Inequality

d.

[1]

[2] Converse of the Hinge Theorem

[3] Comparison Property of Inequality

 

 

____  51.   Suppose  and . If , what is ?

a.

132°

c.

90°

b.

42°

d.

48°

 

 

____  52.   Which congruence theorem applies to these triangles?

a.

HL Congruence Theorem

c.

LA Congruence Theorem

b.

HA Congruence Theorem

d.

LL Congruence Theorem

 

 

____  53.   Find a line that is parallel to  and passes through point (4, 1).

a.

c.

b.

d.

 

 

____  54.   Which line is parallel to ?

a.

d.

b.

e.

None correct

c.

 

 

 

____  55.   Triangles AEB and DEF are similar by which of the following postulates?

a.

AA Similarity Postulate

c.

SSS Similarity Postulate

b.

SAS Similarity Postulate

d.

These triangles are not similar.

 

 

____  56.   What is the measure of the inscribed angle if its intercepted arc measure 92°?

a.

184°

c.

92°

b.

46°

d.

88°

 

 

____  57.   Identify the pairs of congruent angles and proportional corresponding side lengths.

 

 

a.

, , ,

b.

, , ,

c.

, , ,

d.

, , ,

 

 

____  58.   Identify the chords shown in circle E.

 

a.

c.

b.

, , ,

d.

,

 

 

____  59.   Identify the secant that intersects .

 

a.

c.

b.

l

d.

 

 

____  60.   The plans for a new community include a rectangular park that has a perimeter of 600 ft. Dionne creates a model so that the similarity ratio of the model to the park is . What is the perimeter of the model in inches?

a.

300,000 in.

c.

1 in.

b.

14.4 in.

d.

7,200 in.

 

 

____  61.   Find .

 

 

a.

 = 9°

c.

 = 18°

b.

 = 46°

d.

 = 36°

 

 

____  62.   A wheel from a motor has springs arranged as in the figure. Find m .

 

 

a.

m  =

c.

m  =

b.

m  =

d.

m  =

 

 

____  63.   State the assumption you would make to start an indirect proof that  is an obtuse angle.

a.

assume  is an acute angle

c.

assume  is an obtuse angle

b.

assume  is not an obtuse angle

d.

assume  is not an acute angle

 

 

____  64.   Write an indirect proof that an obtuse triangle does not have a right angle.

 

Given:  is an obtuse triangle.

Prove:  does not have a right angle.

 

Let  be an obtuse angle. Assume  has a right angle. Let  be a right angle.

Use direct reasoning to lead to a contradiction.

 

Complete the proof.

 

[1]

Sum of the interior s of a  are

Substitute  for m .