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Name: ________________________ Class: ___________________ Date: __________ ID: A

Est 2

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

1. Which angles are corresponding angles? 3. Line r is parallel to line t. Find m∠5. The diagram
is not to scale.

a. ∠8 and ∠16
b. ∠7 and ∠8
c. ∠4 and ∠8
a. 45
d. none of these
b. 35
2. Which statement is true? c. 135
d. 145

4. Find the value of the variable if m Ä l,


m∠1 = 2x + 44 and m∠5 = 5x + 38. The diagram is
not to scale.

a. ∠CBA and ∠EBH are same-side angles.


b. ∠EBH and ∠BED are same-side angles.
c. ∠CBA and ∠HBE are alternate interior angles.
d. ∠EBH and ∠BED are alternate interior angles.

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. –2

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5. Find the values of x and y. The diagram is not to 7. Complete the statement. If a transversal intersects
scale. two parallel lines, then ____ angles are
supplementary.
a. acute
b. alternate interior
c. same-side interior
d. corresponding

8. Find m∠Q. The diagram is not to scale.


a. x = 77, y = 59
b. x = 77, y = 57
c. x = 57, y = 77
d. x = 41, y = 57

6. Complete the statement. If a transversal intersects


two parallel lines, then ____.
a. corresponding angles are supplementary
b. same-side interior angles are complementary
c. alternate interior angles are congruent a. 60
d. none of these b. 120
c. 110
d. 70

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Name: ________________________ ID: A

This diagram of airport runway intersections shows two parallel runways. A taxiway crosses both runways.

9. If ∠8 measures 119, what is the sum of the 11. Which lines, if any, can you conclude are parallel
measures of ∠1 and ∠4? given that m∠1 + m∠2 = 180? Justify your
a. 122 conclusion with a theorem or postulate.
b. 238
c. 119
d. 299

10. How are ∠6 and ∠2 related?


a. corresponding angles
b. alternate interior angles
c. same-side interior angles
d. none of these
a. j Ä k , by the Converse of the Same-Side
Interior Angles Theorem
b. j Ä k , by the Converse of the Alternate
Interior Angles Theorem
c. g Ä h , by the Converse of the Alternate
Interior Angles Theorem
d. g Ä h , by the Converse of the Same-Side
Interior Angles Theorem

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12. m∠1 = 6x and m∠3 = 120. Find the value of x for p 15. Find the value of k. The diagram is not to scale.
to be parallel to q. The diagram is not to scale.

a. 114 a. 17
b. 126 b. 73
c. 120 c. 118
d. 20 d. 107
13. Find the value of x for which l is parallel to m. The 16. Find the values of x, y, and z. The diagram is not to
diagram is not to scale. scale.

a. 28
b. 56
c. 84 a. x = 86, y = 94, z = 67
d. 152 b. x = 67, y = 86, z = 94
c. x = 67, y = 94, z = 86
14. If c ⊥ b and a Ä c, what is m∠2?
d. x = 86, y = 67, z = 94

17. Classify the triangle by its sides. The diagram is


not to scale.

a. 90 a. straight
b. 106 b. scalene
c. 74 c. isosceles
d. not enough information d. equilateral

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18. Classify ∆ABC by its angles, when m∠A = 32, 22. Find the value of the variable. The diagram is not
m∠B = 85, and m∠C = 63. to scale.
a. right
b. straight
c. obtuse
d. acute

19. The triangular playground has angles whose


measures are in the ratio 8 : 3 : 9. What is the
measure of the smallest angle? a. 66
a. 27 b. 19
b. 3 c. 29
c. 10 d. 43
d. 30
23. Find the value of x. The diagram is not to scale.
20. Find the value of x. The diagram is not to scale.
Given: ∠SRT ≅ ∠STR, m∠SRT = 20, m∠STU = 4x

a. 33
b. 162
c. 147
d. 75

21. The folding chair has different settings that change a. 5


the angles formed by its parts. Suppose m∠2 is 26 b. 24
and m∠3 is 70. Find m∠1. The diagram is not to c. 20
scale. d. 40

a. 96
b. 106
c. 116
d. 86

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24. What is a correct name for the polygon? 26. Classify the polygon by its sides.

a. triangle
b. hexagon
c. pentagon
a. EDCAB d. octagon
b. ABCDA
27. The chips used in the board game MathFuries have
c. CDEAB the shape of hexagons. How many sides does each
d. BAEAB MathFuries chip have?
25. Which figure is a convex polygon? a. 5
b. 6
a. c. 8
d. 10

28. Find the sum of the measures of the angles of the


figure.
b.

c.

a. 540
b. 180
c. 360
d. 900

29. How many sides does a regular polygon have if


d. each exterior angle measures 20?
a. 17 sides
b. 20 sides
c. 21 sides
d. 18 sides

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30. Find the missing angle measures. The diagram is 34. Use less than, equal to, or greater than to complete
not to scale. the statement. The sum of the measures of the
exterior angles of a regular 5-gon, one at each
vertex, is ____ the sum of the measures of the
exterior angles of a regular 9-gon, one at each
vertex.
a. greater than
b. cannot tell
a. x = 124, y = 125 c. equal to
b. x = 56, y = 114 d. less than
c. x = 114, y = 56
d. x = 56, y = 124 35. The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorem states: The sum
of the measures of the angles of an n-gon is ____.
31. The jewelry box has the shape of a regular n−2
a.
pentagon. It is packaged in a rectangular box as 180
shown here. The box uses two pairs of congruent b. (n − 1)180
right triangles made of foam to fill its four corners. 180
Find the measure of the foam angle marked. c.
n−1
d. (n − 2)180

36. Complete this statement. The sum of the measures


of the exterior angles of an n-gon, one at each
vertex, is ____.
a. (n – 2)180
b. 360
(n − 2)180
c.
n
a. 18° d. 180n
b. 54°
c. 36° 37. Complete this statement. A polygon whose sides all
d. 72° have the same length is said to be ____.
a. regular
32. The sum of the measures of two exterior angles of b. equilateral
a triangle is 255. What is the measure of the third c. equiangular
exterior angle?
d. convex
a. 75
b. 115
c. 105
d. 95

33. Use less than, equal to, or greater than to complete


the statement. The measure of each exterior angle
of a regular 7-gon is ____ the measure of each
exterior angle of a regular 5-gon.
a. cannot tell
b. equal to
c. less than
d. greater than

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38. Find m∠A. The diagram is not to scale. b.

a. 107
b. 117
c. 63 c.
d. 73

39. A nonregular hexagon has five exterior angle


measures of 55, 60, 69, 57, and 57. What is the
measure of the interior angle adjacent to the sixth
exterior angle?
a. 128
b. 118
c. 62
d. 108

1
40. Graph y = x + 3.
5
a.
d.

41. Graph −4x + 7y = −28.

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a. d.

b.
42. Write an equation in point-slope form of the line
through point J(–5, 6) with slope –4.
a. y − 6 = −4 (x − 5 )
b. y − 6 = 4 (x + 5 )
c. y + 6 = −4 (x − 5)
d. y − 6 = −4 (x + 5 )

43. Write an equation in point-slope form, y – y1 = m(x


– x1), of the line through points (4, –4) and (1, 2)
Use (4, –4) as the point (x1, y1).
a. (y – 4) = –2(x + 4)
b. (y – 4) = 2(x + 4)
c. (y + 4) = 2(x – 4)
d. (y + 4) = –2(x – 4)
c.
44. Write an equation for the horizontal line that
contains point E(–3, –1).
a. x = –1
b. x = –3
c. y = –1
d. y = –3

45. Graph the line that goes through point (–5, 5) with
1
slope .
5

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a. d.

b.
46. Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the
line through point P(–10, 1) with slope –5.
a. y = –5x – 49
b. y – 1 = –5(x + 10)
c. y – 10 = –5(x + 1)
d. y = –5x + 1

47. Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the


line through points S(–10, –3) and T(–1, 1).
4 13
a. y = − x +
9 9
4 13
b. y = x –
9 9
4 13
c. y = − x –
9 9
c.
4 13
d. y = x +
9 9

48. At the curb a ramp is 11 inches off the ground. The


other end of the ramp rests on the street 55 inches
straight out from the curb. Write a linear equation
in slope-intercept form that relates the height y of
the ramp to the distance x from the curb.
a. y = 5x + 11
1
b. y = − x + 11
5
1
c. y = − x + 55
5
1
d. y = x + 55
5

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49. Is the line through points P(0, 5) and Q(–1, 8) parallel to the line through points R(3, 3) and S(5, –1)? Explain.
a. No, the lines have unequal slopes.
b. Yes; the lines are both vertical.
c. Yes; the lines have equal slopes.
d. No, one line has slope, the other has no slope.

50. Which two lines are parallel?


I. 5y = −3x − 5
II. 5y = −1 − 3x
III. 3y − 2x = −1

a. I and II c. II and III


b. I and III d. No two of the lines are parallel.

51. Write an equation for the line parallel to y = –7x + 15 that contains P(9, –6).
a. x + 6 = 7(y – 9) c. y – 6 = –7(x – 9)
b. y + 6 = 7(x – 9) d. y + 6 = –7(x – 9)

52. Is the line through points P(0, –9) and Q(2, –8) perpendicular to the line through points R(1, 4) and S(3, 3)?
Explain.
a. Yes; their slopes are equal.
b. Yes; their slopes have product –1
c. No, their slopes are not reciprocals.
d. Yes; their slopes have product –1

53. Write an equation for the line perpendicular to y = 54. Plans for a bridge are drawn on a coordinate grid.
2x – 5 that contains (–9, 6). One girder of the bridge lies on the line y = 3x – 3.
a. y – 6 = 2(x + 9) A perpendicular brace passes through the point (–7,
b. x – 6 = 2(y + 9) 9). Write an equation of the line that contains the
1 brace.
c. y – 9 = − (x + 6)
2 1
a. y – 7 = (x + 9)
1 3
d. y – 6 = − (x + 9)
2 b. y – 9 = 3(x + 7)
c. x – 9 = 3(y + 7)
1
d. y – 9 = − (x + 7)
3

55. What must be true about the slopes of two


perpendicular lines, neither of which is vertical?
a. The slopes are equal.
b. The slopes have product 1.
c. The slopes have product –1.
d. One of the slopes must be 0.

56. Are the lines y = –x – 4 and 5x + 5y = 20 perpendicular? Explain.


a. Yes; their slopes are equal.
b. Yes; their slopes have product –1.
c. No; their slopes are not equal
d. No; their slopes are not opposite reciprocals.

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57. Give the slope-intercept form of the equation of the a.


line that is perpendicular to
7x + 3y = 18 and contains P(6, 8).
3
a. y – 6 = (x – 8)
7
3 18
b. y = x +
7 7
3 38
c. y = x +
7 7
3
d. y – 8 = (x – 6)
7 b.
58. Construct the line perpendicular to KL at point M .

c.

d.

59. Construct the line that is perpendicular to the given


line through the given point.

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a.

b.

c.

d.

60. Which diagram suggests a correct construction of a


line parallel to given line w and passing through
given point K?

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a. 61. If BCDE is congruent to OPQR, then DE is


congruent to ? .
a. PQ
b. OR
c. OP
d. QR

62. In the paper airplane, ABCD ≅ EFGH,


m∠B = m∠BCD = 90, and m∠BAD = 131. Find
m∠GHE.
b.

c.
a. 131
b. 49
c. 90
d. 59

63. Use the information given in the diagram. Tell why


AC ≅ AC and ∠BCA ≅ ∠DAC.

d.

a. Reflexive Property, Given


b. Transitive Property, Reflexive Property
c. Given, Reflexive Property
d. Reflexive Property, Transitive Property

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64. If ∆MNO ≅ ∆PQR, which of the following can you 66. Which congruence statement does NOT necessarily
NOT conclude as being true? describe the triangles shown if ∆DEF ≅ ∆FGH?
a. MN ≅ PR
b. ∠M ≅ ∠P
c. NO ≅ QR
d. ∠N ≅ ∠Q

65. ∠ABC ≅ ?

a. ∆EDF ≅ ∆GFH
b. ∆FDE ≅ ∆FGH
c. ∆EFD ≅ ∆GHF
d. ∆FED ≅ ∆HGF

a. ∠PMN
b. ∠NPM
c. ∠NMP
d. ∠MNP

67. The two triangles are congruent as suggested by their appearance. Find the value of c. The diagrams are not to
scale.

a. 4 b. 5 c. 3 d. 38

68. Given ∆QRS ≅ ∆TUV, QS = 3v + 2, and 69. Given ∆ABC ≅ ∆PQR, m∠B = 3v + 4, and
TV = 7v − 6, find the length of QS and TV. m∠Q = 8v − 6, find m∠B and m∠Q.
a. 2 a. 22
b. 9 b. 11
c. 8 c. 10
d. 20 d. 25

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70. Justify the last two steps of the proof. 72. State whether ∆ABC and ∆AED are congruent.
Given: RS ≅ UT and RT ≅ US Justify your answer.
Prove: ∆RST ≅ ∆UTS

a. yes, by either SSS or SAS


b. yes, by SSS only
Proof: c. yes, by SAS only
1. RS ≅ UT 1. Given d. No; there is not enough information to
2. RT ≅ US 2. Given conclude that the triangles are congruent.
3. ST ≅ TS 3. ?
4. ? 73. Name the angle included by the sides PN and NM .
4. ∆RST ≅ ∆UTS

a. Symmetric Property of ≅ ; SSS


b. Reflexive Property of ≅ ; SAS
c. Reflexive Property of ≅ ; SSS
d. Symmetric Property of ≅ ; SAS

71. What other information do you need in order to


prove the triangles congruent using the SAS
Congruence Postulate?

a. ∠N
b. ∠P
c. ∠M
d. none of these

a. ∠BAC ≅ ∠DAC
b. ∠CBA ≅ ∠CDA
c. AC ⊥ BD
d. AC ≅ BD

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74. In each pair of triangles, parts are congruent as


marked. Which pair of triangles is congruent by
ASA?
a.

b.

c.

d.

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75. What is the missing reason in the two-column proof?



→ 

Given: AC bisects ∠DAB and CA bisects ∠DCB
Prove: ∆DAC ≅ ∆ABC

Statements Reasons

→
1. AC bisects ∠DAB 1. Given
2. ∠DAC ≅ ∠BAC 2. Definition of angle bisector
3. AC ≅ AC 3. Reflexive property


4. CA bisects ∠DCB 4. Given
5. ∠DAC ≅ ∠BCA 5. Definition of angle bisector
6. ∆DAC ≅ ∆BAC 6. ?

a. ASA Postulate c. SAS Postulate


b. SSS Postulate d. AAS Theorem

76. From the information in the diagram, can you prove 77. Can you use the ASA Postulate, the AAS Theorem,
∆FDG ≅ ∆FDB? Explain. or both to prove the triangles congruent?

a. either ASA or AAS


b. ASA only
c. AAS only
a. yes, by ASA d. neither
b. yes, by AAA
c. yes, by SAS
d. no

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78. What else must you know to prove the triangles 79. Based on the given information, what can you
congruent by ASA? By SAS? conclude, and why?
Given: ∠H ≅ ∠L, HJ ≅ JL

a. ∆HIJ ≅ ∆LKJ by ASA


a. ∠ACD ≅ ∠CAB; AB ≅ CD b. ∆HIJ ≅ ∆JLK by SAS
b. ∠ACD ≅ ∠CAB; AD ≅ BC c. ∆HIJ ≅ ∆JLK by ASA
d. ∆HIJ ≅ ∆LKJ by SAS
c. ∠ADC ≅ ∠CAB; AD ≅ BC
d. ∠ACD ≅ ∠CAB; AD ≅ AC 80. Name the theorem or postulate that lets you
immediately conclude ∆ABD ≅ ∆CBD.

a. SAS
b. ASA
c. AAS
d. none of these

81. If ∠A ≅ ∠D and ∠C ≅ ∠F , which additional statement does NOT allow you to conclude that ∆ABC ≅ ∆DEF ?

a. BC ≅ EF c. AC ≅ DF
b. ∠B ≅ ∠E d. AB ≅ EF

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82. R, S, and T are the vertices of one triangle. E, F, 85. In an A-frame house, the two congruent sides
and D are the vertices of another triangle. extend from the ground to form a 34° angle at the
m∠R = 60, m∠S = 80, m∠F = 60, m∠D = 40, RS = peak. What angle does each side form with the
4, and EF = 4. Are the two triangles congruent? If ground?
yes, explain and tell which segment is congruent to a. 156
RT . b. 146
a. yes, by ASA; FD c. 73
d. 78
b. yes, by AAS; ED
c. yes, by SAS; ED 86. What is the measure of a base angle of an isosceles
d. No, the two triangles are not congruent. triangle if the vertex angle measures 38° and the
two congruent sides each measure 21 units?
83. Find the values of x and y.

a. 71°
b. 142°
a. x = 90, y = 47 c. 152°
b. x = 43, y = 47 d. 76°
c. x = 47, y = 43
d. x = 90, y = 43 87. What is the measure of the vertex angle of an
isosceles triangle if one of its base angles measures
84. The octagon in the figure is equiangular and 42°?
AB ≅ AC . Find m∠ACB. a. 69°
b. 84°
c. 138°
d. 96°

a. 135
b. 45
c. 30
d. 90

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88. Use the information in the figure. Find m∠D. 90. Find the value of x. The diagram is not to scale.

Given: RS ≅ ST , m∠RST = 3x − 48,


m∠STU = 9x

a. 32° a. 19
b. 122° b. 105
c. 64° c. 21
d. 58° d. 24
89. Find the value of x. The diagram is not to scale. 91. Two sides of an equilateral triangle have lengths
2x − 2 and 3x − 6. Which of 10 − x or 6x + 5
could be the length of the third side?
a. neither 10 – x nor 6x + 5
b. 10 – x only
c. both 10 – x and 6x + 5
d. 6x + 5 only

a. x = 23
b. x = 40
c. x = 13
d. none of these

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92. For which situation could you prove ∆1 ≅ ∆2 93. Is there enough information to conclude that the
using the HL Theorem? two triangles are congruent? If so, what is a correct
congruence statement?

a. Yes; ∆CAB ≅ ∆DAC .


b. Yes; ∆ACB ≅ ∆ADC .
c. Yes; ∆ABC ≅ ∆ACD.
d. No, the triangles cannot be proven congruent.

94. What additional information will allow you to


prove the triangles congruent by the HL Theorem?

a. I only
b. II only a. ∠A ≅ ∠E
c. I and II b. m∠BCE = 90
d. II and III c. AC ≅ DC
d. AC ≅ BD

95. CB is perpendicular to AD at B between A and D.


∠DAC ≅ ∠ADC. By which of the five congruence
statements, HL, AAS, ASA, SAS, and SSS, can
you conclude that ∆ABC ≅ ∆DBC?
a. HL, AAS, ASA, and SAS
b. HL, AAS, and ASA
c. HL and ASA
d. HL, AAS, ASA, SAS, and SSS

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
→
99. Find the value of x. The diagram is not to scale.
96. BE is the bisector of ∠ABC and CD is the bisector
of ∠ACB. Also, ∠XBA ≅ ∠YCA. Which of AAS,
SSS, SAS, or ASA would you use to help you
prove BL ≅ CM ?

a. AAS a. 32
b. SSS b. 50
c. SAS c. 64
d. ASA d. 80

97. Which overlapping triangles are congruent by 100. B is the midpoint of AC, D is the midpoint of CE,
AAS? and AE = 21. Find BD. The diagram is not to scale.

a. ∆ADC ≈ ∆EBC
b. ∆ABE ≅ ∆CDA
c. ∆ABE ≅ ∆DEA
d. ∆ADC ≅ ∆EDA
a. 42
98. The sides of an isosceles triangle have lengths b. 21
2x + 4, x + 8. The base has length 5x − 2. What is c. 11.5
the length of the base? d. 10.5
a. 18
b. 4
c. 12
d. cannot be determined

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101. Points B, D, and F are midpoints of the sides of 103. A triangular side of the Transamerica Building in
∆ACE. EC = 30 and DF = 23. Find AC. The San Francisco, California, is 149 feet at its base. If
diagram is not to scale. the distance from a base corner of the building to
its peak is 859 feet, how wide is the triangle
halfway to the top?

a. 30
b. 11.5
c. 60
d. 46

102. Use the information in the diagram to determine


the height of the tree. The diagram is not to scale.

a. 298 ft
b. 74.5 ft
c. 149 ft
d. 429.5 ft

104. Find the value of x.

a. 75 ft
b. 150 ft
c. 35.5 ft
d. 37.5 ft

a. 4
b. 8
c. 6.6
d. 6

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105. Find the length of the midsegment. The diagram is 107. Q is equidistant from the sides of ∠TSR. Find the
not to scale. value of x. The diagram is not to scale.

a. 24
b. 0
c. 42 a. 27
d. 84 b. 3
c. 15
106. The length of DE is shown. What other length can d. 30
you determine for this diagram?
108. DF bisects ∠EDG. Find the value of x. The
diagram is not to scale.

a. EF = 12
b. DG = 12
c. DF = 24
d. No other length can be determined.
23
a.
42
b. 90
c. 30
d. 6

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109. Which statement can you conclude is true from the 111. Q is equidistant from the sides of ∠TSR. Find
given information? m∠RST. The diagram is not to scale.
←
→
Given: AB is the perpendicular bisector of IK .

a. AJ = BJ a. 25
b. ∠IAJ is a right angle. b. 10
c. IJ = JK c. 20
d. A is the midpoint of IK . d. 29
110. Which statement is not necessarily true? 
→
112. DF bisects ∠EDG. Find FG. The diagram is not to
←
→ scale.
Given: DE is the ⊥ bisector of JL .

a. DK = KE
b. DE ⊥ JL
a. 15
c. K is the midpoint of JL .
b. 14
d. DJ = DL
c. 19
d. 28

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113. Find the center of the circle that you can 116. Where can the perpendicular bisectors of the sides
circumscribe about the triangle. of a right triangle intersect?
I. inside the triangle
II. on the triangle
III. outside the triangle
a. I only
b. II only
c. I or II only
d. I, II, or II

117. Where can the bisectors of the angles of an obtuse


triangle intersect?
I. inside the triangle
II. on the triangle
III. outside the triangle
a. I only
1 b. III only
a. ( , −1) c. I or III only
2
1 d. I, II, or II
b. (−1, )
2
118. In ∆ABC, G is the centroid and BE = 9. Find BG
1
c. (–3, ) and GE.
2
d. (−1, –2)

114. Find the center of the circle that you can


circumscribe about ∆EFG with E(4, 4), F(4, 2), and
G(8, 2).
a. (6, 3)
b. (4, 2)
c. (4, 4)
d. (3, 6)

115. Where is the center of the largest circle that you 1 3


a. BG = 2 , GE = 6
could draw inside a given triangle? 4 4
a. the point of concurrency of the altitudes of the b. BG = 3, GE = 6
triangle c. BG = 6, GE = 3
b. the point of concurrency of the perpendicular 1 1
bisectors of the sides of the triangle d. BG = 4 , GE = 4
2 2
c. the point of concurrency of the bisectors of the
angles of the triangle
d. the point of concurrency of the medians of the
triangle

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119. Name a median for ∆ABC.

a. AD
b. CE
c. AF
d. BD

120. Name the point of concurrency of the angle bisectors.

a. A b. B c. C d. not shown

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121. Find the length of AB, given that DB is a median of 123. Where can the medians of a triangle intersect?
the triangle and AC = 26. I. inside the triangle
II. on the triangle
III. outside the triangle
a. I only
b. III only
c. I or III only
d. I, II, or II

124. Where can the lines containing the altitudes of an


obtuse triangle intersect?
I. inside the triangle
II. on the triangle
III. outside the triangle
a. 13 a. I only
b. 26 b. I or II only
c. 52 c. III only
d. not enough information d. I, II, or II

122. For a triangle, list the respective names of the


points of concurrency of
• perpendicular bisectors of the sides
• bisectors of the angles
• medians
• lines containing the altitudes.
a. incenter
circumcenter
centroid
orthocenter
b. circumcenter
incenter
centroid
orthocenter
c. circumcenter
incenter
orthocenter
centroid
d. incenter
circumcenter
orthocenter
centroid

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125. Which diagram shows a point P an equal distance 126. What is the name of the segment inside the large
from points A, B, and C? triangle?
a.

b. a. perpendicular bisector
b. altitude
c. median
d. midsegment

127. In ∆ABC, centroid D is on median AM . AD = x + 4


and DM = 2x − 4. Find AM.
a. 13
b. 4
c. c. 12
d. 6

128. What is the negation of this statement?


Miguel’s team won the game.
a. It was not Miguel’s team that won the game.
b. Miguel’s team lost the game.
c. Miguel’s team did not win the game.
d. Miguel’s team did not play the game.
d.

129. What is the inverse of this statement?


If he speaks Arabic, he can act as the interpreter.
a. If he does not speak Arabic, he can act as the interpreter.
b. If he speaks Arabic, he can’t act as the interpreter.
c. If he can act as the interpreter, then he does not speak Arabic.
d. If he does not speak Arabic, he can’t act as the interpreter.

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130. Write the conditional statement illustrated by this 133. Which two statements contradict each other?
Venn diagram. I. PQ lies on plane PQR.
II. Point S lies on plane PQR.
III. QS does not lie on plane PQR.
a. I and II
b. I and III
c. II and III
d. No two of the statements contradict each other.

134. Name the second largest of the four angles named


in the figure (not drawn to scale) if the side
included by ∠1 and ∠2 is 11 cm, the side included
by ∠2 and ∠3 is 16 cm, and the side included by
a. If an animal is a mammal, then it is a cow. ∠3 and ∠1 is 14 cm.
b. If an animal is a cow, then it is a mammal.
c. If an animal is a mammal, then it is not a cow.
d. If an animal is a cow, then it is not a mammal.

131. Write the contrapositive of the conditional


statement illustrated by this Venn diagram.

a. ∠1
b. ∠2
c. ∠4
d. ∠3

135. Name the smallest angle of ∆ABC. The diagram is


not to scale.

a. If an animal is not a poodle, then it is a dog.


b. If an animal is not a dog, then it is a poodle.
c. If an animal is not a poodle, then it is not a dog.
d. If an animal is not a dog, then it is not a poodle.

132. Which two statements contradict each other?


I. Jon, Elizabeth, and Franco read 27 books among
them for a class.
II. Franco read 6 books.
III. None of the three students read more than 7 a. ∠A
books. b. ∠C
a. I and II c. Two angles are the same size and smaller than
b. I and III the third.
c. II and III d. ∠B
d. No two of the statements contradict each other.

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136. Three security cameras were mounted at the 139. Which three lengths could be the lengths of the
corners of a triangular parking lot. Camera 1 was sides of a triangle?
158 ft from camera 2, which was 121 ft from a. 12 cm, 5 cm, 17 cm
Camera 3. Cameras 1 and 3 were 140 ft apart. b. 10 cm, 15 cm, 24 cm
Which camera had to cover the greatest angle? c. 9 cm, 22 cm, 11 cm
a. camera 2 d. 21 cm, 7 cm, 6 cm
b. camera 1
c. cannot tell 140. Which three lengths can NOT be the lengths of the
d. camera 3 sides of a triangle?
a. 23 m, 17 m, 14 m
137. List the sides in order from shortest to longest. The b. 11 m, 11 m, 12 m
diagram is not to scale. c. 5 m, 7 m, 8 m
d. 21 m, 6 m, 10 m

141. Two sides of a triangle have lengths 10 and 18.


Which inequalities describe the values that possible
lengths for the third side?
a. x ≥ 8 and x ≤ 28
b. x > 8 and x < 28
c. x > 10 and x < 18
d. x ≥ 10 and x ≤ 18

142. Two sides of a triangle have lengths 10 and 15.


What must be true about the length of the third
side?
a. LK , LJ , JK a. less than 25
b. LJ , LK , JK b. less than 10
c. LJ , JK , LK c. less than 15
d. LK , JK , LJ d. less than 5

143. Two sides of a triangle have lengths 6 and 17.


138. Jay, Kay, and Ray found themselves far apart when
Which expression describes the length of the third
they stopped for lunch while working in a field. Jay
side?
could see Kay, then turn through 75° and see Ray.
a. at least 11 and less than 23
Kay could see Ray, then turn through 50° and see
b. at least 11 and at most 23
Jay. Ray could see Jay, then turn through 55° and
c. greater than 11 and at most 23
see Kay. Which two were farthest apart?
d. greater than 11 and less than 23
a. Kay and Ray
b. Jay and Kay 144. m∠A = 9x − 7, m∠B = 7x − 9, and m∠C = 28 − 2x.
c. Ray and Jay List the sides of ∆ABC in order from shortest to
d. Kay and Ray were the same distance apart as longest.
Ray and Jay.
a. AB; AC; BC
b. BC ; AB; AC
c. AC; AB; BC
d. AB; BC ; AC

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Short Answer

145. Give the missing reasons in this proof of the 146. State the missing reasons in this proof.
Alternate Interior Angles Theorem.
Given: ∠1 ≅ ∠5
Given: l Ä n Prove: p Ä r
Prove: ∠4 ≅ ∠6

Statements Reasons
Statments Reasons 1. ∠1 ≅ ∠5 Given
1. l Ä n 1. Given 2. ∠4 ≅ ∠1 a.____
2. ∠2 ≅ ∠6 a. ? 3. ∠4 ≅ ∠5 b.____
3. ∠4 ≅ ∠2 b. ? 4. p Ä r c.____
4. ∠6 ≅ ∠4 c. ?
147. The 8 rowers in the racing boat stroke so that the
angles formed by their oars with the side of the
boat all stay equal. Explain why their oars on either
side of the boat remain parallel.

148. Suppose you have four identical pieces of wood


like those shown below. If m∠b = 40° can you
construct a frame with opposite sides parallel?
Explain.

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149. Find the measure of each interior and exterior 154. ∆PQR ≅ ∆TSR. List the six pairs of congruent
angle. The diagram is not to scale. corresponding parts.

150. Find the measures of an interior angle and an


exterior angle of a regular polygon with 6 sides. 155. For the two quadrilaterals below, ∠I ≅ ∠M,
∠IJK ≅ ∠MJK, ∠LKJ ≅ ∠NKJ, and ∠L ≅ ∠N.
151. Write the equation 10x + 5y = 5 in slope-intercept Complete this congruence statement for the two
form. Then graph the line. quadrilaterals.
LKJI ≅ ___?___
152. Identify the form of the equation –3x – y = –2. To
graph the equation, would you use the given form
or change to another form? Explain.

153. The fireworks technician has two rocket launchers,


each with a base and stand in the form of an L. A
diagonal trough on which the technician places a
rocket joins the ends of each L. One launcher has a
4-inch base and 10-inch stand. The other has a
6-inch base and a 15-inch stand. Explain why two
rockets launched from the two devices could follow
parallel paths.

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156. Write the missing reasons to complete the proof.


Given: AB ≅ CD, ∠A ≅ ∠D, and AF ≅ DE
Prove: ∆FAC ≅ ∆EDB

Statement Reason
1. AF ≅ DE 1. Given
2. ∠A ≅ ∠D 2. Given
3. AB ≅ CD 3. Given
4. AB = CD 4. Definition of congruent segments
5. AB + BC = CD + BC 5. ?
6. AC = BD 6. Segment Addition Postulate
7. AC = BD 7. Definition of congruent segments
8. ∆FAC ≅ ∆EDB 8. ?

157. Based on the given information, can you conclude 160. Explain how you can use SSS, SAS, ASA, or AAS
that ∆QRS ≅ ∆TUV ? Explain. with CPCTC to complete a proof.
Given: QR ≅ TU , QS ≅ TV , and ∠R ≅ ∠U
Given: CB ≅ CD, ∠BCA ≅ ∠DCA
158. Sketch ∆PQR and ∆STU so that PQ ≅ ST , Prove: BA ≅ DA
PR ≅ SU , and ∠R ≅ ∠U , but ∆PQR is NOT
congruent to ∆STU .

159. Explain how you can use SSS, SAS, ASA, or AAS
with CPCTC to prove that ∠D ≅ ∠B.

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161. Fill in the missing reasons to complete the proof.


Given: ∠VUY ≅ ∠UWT ≅ ∠X
Prove: UW ≅ UT

Statement Reason
1. ∠VUY ≅ ∠X 1. Given
2. UY Ä TX 2. Converse of the Corresponding Angles Postulate
3. ∠T ≅ ∠VUY 3. ?
4. ∠VUY ≅ ∠UWT 4. Given
5. ∠T ≅ ∠UWT 5. Transitive Property
6. UT ≅ UW 6. ?

162. Complete the statement BF ≅ ? . Explain 163. Is ∆PQS ≅ ∆RQS by HL? If so, name the legs that
why it is true. allow the use of HL.

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164. Separate and redraw ∆ABC and ∆CDA. Identify 167. Write a two-column proof to show that
any common angles or sides. ∆OQR ≅ ∆MQR.
Given: NO ≅ PM , ∠1 ≅ ∠2, and OR ≅ MR

165. Determine which triangles in the figure are


congruent by AAS.

168. Is there enough information to prove the two


triangles congruent? If yes, write the congruence
statement and name the postulate you would use. If
no, write not possible and tell what other
information you would need.

166. Name a pair of triangles in the figure and state


whether they are congruent by SSS, SAS, ASA,
AAS, or HL.
Given: NP ≅ OM , MN ≅ PO

169. In the figure, ∠1 ≅ ∠2, ∠3 ≅ ∠4, and TK ≅ TL.


Prove that ∆RTK ≅ ∆STL.

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170. For ∆RST and ∆UVW , ∠R ≈ ∠U , ST ≅ VW , and 171. Can you conclude the triangles are congruent?
∠S ≅ ∠V . Explain how you can prove Justify your answer.
∆RST ≅ ∆UVW by ASA.

172. Complete the proof by providing the missing reasons.

Given: CB ⊥ BD , DE ⊥ EC, CB ≅ DE
Prove: ∆DBC ≅ ∆CED

Statement Reason
1. CB ≅ DE , CB ⊥ BD , and DE ⊥ EC, 1. Given
2. ∠CBD and ∠DEC are right angles 2. Definition of perpendicular segments
3. ∠CBD ≅ ∠DEC 3. ?
4. CD ≅ CD 4. ?
5. ∆DBC ≅ ∆CED 5. ?

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←
→
173. Identify parallel segments in the diagram. 175. Given: AB is the perpendicular bisector of IK.
Name two lengths that are equal.

176. In ∆FGH, draw median FJ from F to the side


opposite F.
174. B is the midpoint of AC and D is the midpoint of
CE. Solve for x, given BD = 5x + 3 and
AE = 4x + 18.

177. Write the inverse of this statement:


If a number is divisible by two, then it is even.

178. To prove “p is equal to q” using an indirect proof,


what would your starting assumption be?

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179. Complete the indirect proof. 181. Given points A(2, 3) and B(–2, 5), explain how you
could use the Distance Formula and an indirect
Given: Bobby and Kina together hit at least 30 argument to show that point C(0, 3) is NOT the
home runs. Bobby hit 18 home runs. midpoint of AB.
Prove: Kina hit at least 12 home runs.
182. Can these three segments form the sides of a
Assume Kina hit a.___ than 12 home runs. This triangle? Explain.
means Bobby and Kina combined to hit at most
b.____ home runs. This contradicts the given
information that c. _____. The assumption is false.
Therefore, Kina d. ______.

180. Complete the indirect proof.

Given: Rectangle JKLM has an area of 36 square


centimeters. Side JK is at least 4 centimeters long.
Prove: KL ≤ 9 centimeters
183. Li went for a mountain-bike ride in a relatively flat
Assume that a. ____. Then the area of rectangle wooded area. She rode for 6 km in one direction
JKLM is greater than b. _____ , which contradicts and then turned and pedaled 16 km in another.
the given information that c. _____. So the Finally she turned in the direction of her starting
assumption must be false. Therefore, d. _____. point and rode 8 km. When she stopped, was it
possible that Li was back at her starting point?
Explain.

Essay

184. Write a paragraph proof of this theorem: In a plane, 185. Write a two-column proof.
if two lines are perpendicular to the same line, then
they are parallel to each other. Given: ∠2 and ∠5 are supplementary.
Given: r ⊥ s, t ⊥ s Prove: l Ä m
Prove: r Ä t

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186. Find the values of the variables. Show your work 190. Write a paragraph proof to show that
and explain your steps. The diagram is not to scale. ∆ABC ≅ ∆DEC .
Given: AC ≅ DC and BC ≅ CE

191. Write a two-column proof.


Given: BC ≅ EC and AC ≅ DC
Prove: BA ≅ ED

187. For a regular n-gon:


a. What is the sum of the measures of its angles?
b. What is the measure of each angle?
c. What is the sum of the measures of its exterior
angles, one at each vertex?
d. What is the measure of each exterior angle.
e. Find the sum of your answers to parts b and d.
Explain why this sum makes sense.
192. Write a two-column proof:
188. Draw AB. Explain how to construct a square with Given: ∠BAC ≅ ∠DAC, ∠DCA ≅ ∠BCA
sides of length AB. Prove: BC ≅ CD

189. Write a proof.

Given: BC ≅ DA , ∠1 ≅ ∠2, and CF ≅ AF


Prove: ∆CFE ≅ ∆AFE

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193. Write a paragraph proof. 195. AC and BD are perpendicular bisectors of each
other. Find BC, AE, DB, and DC. Justify your
Given: AB ≅ BC , AF ≅ FE , ED ≅ DC answers.
Prove: ∆FAB ≅ ∆BDF

196. The Allards put their dog Pepper on an


adjustable-length leash. They tie the other end of
the leash to an anchor in their triangular yard. The
194. If AC = 18 and BD = 21, find the perimeter of the anchor allows Pepper to roam a complete circle.
small quadrilateral inside quadrilateral ABCD. Where should the Allards install the anchor to keep
Explain. Based on your work, make a conjecture Pepper in their yard but also make Pepper’s circle
about the relationship between the “midsegment as large as possible? Then how long should they
quadrilateral” and the diagonals of the large make the leash? Explain your answers.
quadrilateral.

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Other

197. Given m∠1 = m∠2, what can you conclude about 201. Which statement is false? Explain.
the lines l, m, and n? Explain. A. An equiangular polygon has all angles
congruent.
B. A regular polygon is both equilateral and
equiangular.
C. An equilateral polygon has all sides congruent.
D. A polygon is concave if no diagonal contains
points outside the polygon.

202. Line p contains points A(–1, 4) and B(3, –5). Line q


is parallel to line p. Line r is perpendicular to line
q. What is the slope of line r? Explain.

203. Guy wires of equal length anchor a vertical post to


198. Justify the statement algebraically. the flat ground. The guy wires are attached to the
post at the same height. Explain why the guy wires
In a triangle, if the sum of the measures of two
reach the ground at the same distance from the base
angles is equal to the measure of the third
of the post.
angle, then the triangle is a right triangle.
204. When you open a stepladder, you use a brace on
199. Is each figure a polygon? If yes, describe it as
each side of the ladder to lock the legs in place.
concave or convex and classify it by its sides. If
Explain why the triangles formed on each side by
not, tell why.
the legs and the ground (∆ABC and ∆DEF in the
a. b. c. diagram) are congruent.

200. Explain how to tell whether a polygon is convex.

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205. Is there enough information to prove the two 209. Keegan knows that the statement “if a figure is a
triangles congruent by AAS? If yes, write the rectangle, then it is a square” is false, but he thinks
congruence statement and explain. If no, write not the contrapositive is true. Is he correct? Explain.
possible and tell what other information you would
need. 210. A conditional statement and its contrapositive have
the same truth value and are called equivalent
Given: ∠B ≅ ∠D statements. How are the inverse and converse of a
conditional statement related to each other?

211. T is the midpoint of QR. U is the midpoint of QS.


RS = 36 and m∠QUT = 85. What are TU and
m∠QSR? Explain.

206. It appears from the name of the HL Theorem that


you actually need to know that only two parts of
two triangles are congruent in order to prove two
triangles congruent. Is this the case?

207. Given that ∠EAC ≅ ∠ECA, what else do you need 212. Find EF and DG. For each length, explain your
answer. If you cannot determine the length of one
to prove that BA ≅ DC ? Outline a proof that uses
or both of the segments, write not enough
the needed information.
information.

208. Use indirect reasoning to explain why a


quadrilateral can have no more than three obtuse
angles.

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213. A tennis court has a baseline at each end. One is labeled in the picture. Which part of the tennis court is
equidistant from the midpoints of the two baselines? Explain.

214. Explain why this is true: “Any three noncollinear


points lie on a circle.”

215. Explain why m∠2 > m∠3.

216. P, Q, and R are three different points. PQ = 3x + 2,


QR = x, and RP = x + 2, and x > 0.. List the angles
of ∆PQR in order from largest to smallest and
justify your response.

217. Two sides of a triangle have lengths 6 and 8. What


lengths are possible for the third side? Explain.

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Est 2
Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-1 Properties of Parallel Lines


OBJ: 3-1.1 Identifying Angles NAT: NAEP 2005 M1f | ADP K.2.1
TOP: 3-1 Example 1 KEY: corresponding angles | transversal | parallel lines
2. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-1 Properties of Parallel Lines
OBJ: 3-1.1 Identifying Angles NAT: NAEP 2005 M1f | ADP K.2.1
TOP: 3-1 Example 1 KEY: same-side interior angles | alternate interior angles
3. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-1 Properties of Parallel Lines
OBJ: 3-1.2 Properties of Parallel Lines NAT: NAEP 2005 M1f | ADP K.2.1
TOP: 3-1 Example 4 KEY: parallel lines | alternate interior angles
4. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-1 Properties of Parallel Lines
OBJ: 3-1.2 Properties of Parallel Lines NAT: NAEP 2005 M1f | ADP K.2.1
TOP: 3-1 Example 5 KEY: corresponding angles | parallel lines |
5. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-1 Properties of Parallel Lines
OBJ: 3-1.2 Properties of Parallel Lines NAT: NAEP 2005 M1f | ADP K.2.1
TOP: 3-1 Example 5 KEY: corresponding angles | parallel lines
6. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-1 Properties of Parallel Lines
OBJ: 3-1.2 Properties of Parallel Lines NAT: NAEP 2005 M1f | ADP K.2.1
KEY: transversal | parallel lines
7. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-1 Properties of Parallel Lines
OBJ: 3-1.2 Properties of Parallel Lines NAT: NAEP 2005 M1f | ADP K.2.1
KEY: transversal | parallel lines | supplementary angles
8. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 3-1 Properties of Parallel Lines
OBJ: 3-1.2 Properties of Parallel Lines NAT: NAEP 2005 M1f | ADP K.2.1
KEY: angle | parallel lines | transversal
9. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 3-1 Properties of Parallel Lines
OBJ: 3-1.2 Properties of Parallel Lines NAT: NAEP 2005 M1f | ADP K.2.1
KEY: parallel lines | transversal
10. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-1 Properties of Parallel Lines
OBJ: 3-1.1 Identifying Angles NAT: NAEP 2005 M1f | ADP K.2.1
TOP: 3-1 Example 2 KEY: parallel lines | transversal | angle
11. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-2 Proving Lines Parallel
OBJ: 3-2.1 Using a Transversal NAT: NAEP 2005 M1e | NAEP 2005 M1f | ADP K.2.3
TOP: 3-2 Example 1 KEY: parallel lines | reasoning
12. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-3 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
OBJ: 3-3.1 Relating Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 M1e | NAEP 2005 M1f | ADP K.2.1 TOP: 3-3 Example 2
KEY: parallel lines
13. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 3-2 Proving Lines Parallel
OBJ: 3-2.1 Using a Transversal NAT: NAEP 2005 M1e | NAEP 2005 M1f | ADP K.2.3
TOP: 3-2 Example 2 KEY: parallel lines | transversal

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ID: A

14. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 3-3 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
OBJ: 3-3.1 Relating Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 M1e | NAEP 2005 M1f | ADP K.2.1 TOP: 3-3 Example 2
KEY: parallel lines | perpendicular lines | transversal
15. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 3-4 Parallel Lines and the Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem
OBJ: 3-4.1 Finding Angle Measures in Triangles
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
TOP: 3-4 Example 1 KEY: triangle | sum of angles of a triangle
16. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 3-4 Parallel Lines and the Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem
OBJ: 3-4.1 Finding Angle Measures in Triangles
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
TOP: 3-4 Example 1 KEY: triangle | sum of angles of a triangle
17. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 3-4 Parallel Lines and the Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem
OBJ: 3-4.1 Finding Angle Measures in Triangles
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
TOP: 3-4 Example 2
KEY: acute triangle | triangle | classifying triangles | scalene | isosceles triangle | equilateral
18. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 3-4 Parallel Lines and the Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem
OBJ: 3-4.1 Finding Angle Measures in Triangles
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
TOP: 3-4 Example 2
KEY: triangle | classifying triangles | right triangle | obtuse triangle | acute triangle
19. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 3-4 Parallel Lines and the Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem
OBJ: 3-4.1 Finding Angle Measures in Triangles
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
KEY: triangle | angle
20. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 3-4 Parallel Lines and the Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem OBJ: 3-4.2 Using Exterior Angles of Triangles
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
TOP: 3-4 Example 3 KEY: triangle | sum of angles of a triangle
21. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 3-4 Parallel Lines and the Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem OBJ: 3-4.2 Using Exterior Angles of Triangles
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
TOP: 3-4 Example 4 KEY: triangle | sum of angles of a triangle
22. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 3-4 Parallel Lines and the Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem
OBJ: 3-4.1 Finding Angle Measures in Triangles
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
KEY: triangle | sum of angles of a triangle | vertical angles
23. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 3-4 Parallel Lines and the Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem OBJ: 3-4.2 Using Exterior Angles of Triangles
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
KEY: exterior angle

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24. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-5 The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorems
OBJ: 3-5.1 Classifying Polygons NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
TOP: 3-5 Example 1 KEY: polygon
25. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-5 The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorems
OBJ: 3-5.1 Classifying Polygons NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
TOP: 3-5 Example 2 KEY: polygon | convex
26. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-5 The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorems
OBJ: 3-5.1 Classifying Polygons NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
TOP: 3-5 Example 2 KEY: classifying polygons
27. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-5 The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorems
OBJ: 3-5.1 Classifying Polygons NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
KEY: classifying polygons
28. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-5 The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorems
OBJ: 3-5.2 Polygon Angle Sums NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
TOP: 3-5 Example 3 KEY: sum of angles of a polygon
29. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-5 The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorems
OBJ: 3-5.2 Polygon Angle Sums NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
TOP: 3-5 Example 3 KEY: sum of angles of a polygon
30. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-5 The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorems
OBJ: 3-5.2 Polygon Angle Sums NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
TOP: 3-5 Example 4 KEY: exterior angle | Polygon Angle-Sum Theorem
31. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-5 The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorems
OBJ: 3-5.2 Polygon Angle Sums NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
TOP: 3-5 Example 5 KEY: angle | pentagon | Polygon Angle-Sum Theorem
32. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-5 The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorems
OBJ: 3-5.2 Polygon Angle Sums NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
KEY: angle | triangle | exterior angle | Polygon Angle-Sum Theorem
33. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 3-5 The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorems
OBJ: 3-5.2 Polygon Angle Sums NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
KEY: sum of angles of a polygon
34. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 3-5 The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorems
OBJ: 3-5.2 Polygon Angle Sums NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
KEY: sum of angles of a polygon
35. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-5 The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorems
OBJ: 3-5.2 Polygon Angle Sums NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
KEY: Polygon Angle-Sum Theorem
36. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-5 The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorems
OBJ: 3-5.2 Polygon Angle Sums NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
KEY: Polygon Exterior Angle-Sum Theorem
37. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-5 The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorems
OBJ: 3-5.2 Polygon Angle Sums NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
KEY: polygon | classifying polygons | equilateral
38. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 3-5 The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorems
OBJ: 3-5.2 Polygon Angle Sums NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
KEY: pentagon | exterior angle | sum of angles of a polygon
39. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 3-5 The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorems
OBJ: 3-5.2 Polygon Angle Sums NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
KEY: hexagon | angle | exterior angle

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ID: A

40. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-6 Lines in the Coordinate Plane
OBJ: 3-6.1 Graphing Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 A1h | NAEP 2005 A2a | ADP J.4.1 | ADP J.4.2 | ADP K.10.2
TOP: 3-6 Example 1 KEY: slope-intercept form | graphing
41. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-6 Lines in the Coordinate Plane
OBJ: 3-6.1 Graphing Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 A1h | NAEP 2005 A2a | ADP J.4.1 | ADP J.4.2 | ADP K.10.2
TOP: 3-6 Example 2 KEY: graphing | standard form of a linear equation
42. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-6 Lines in the Coordinate Plane
OBJ: 3-6.2 Writing Equations of Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 A1h | NAEP 2005 A2a | ADP J.4.1 | ADP J.4.2 | ADP K.10.2
TOP: 3-6 Example 4 KEY: point-slope form
43. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-6 Lines in the Coordinate Plane
OBJ: 3-6.2 Writing Equations of Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 A1h | NAEP 2005 A2a | ADP J.4.1 | ADP J.4.2 | ADP K.10.2
TOP: 3-6 Example 5 KEY: point-slope form
44. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-6 Lines in the Coordinate Plane
OBJ: 3-6.2 Writing Equations of Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 A1h | NAEP 2005 A2a | ADP J.4.1 | ADP J.4.2 | ADP K.10.2
TOP: 3-6 Example 6 KEY: vertical line
45. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 3-6 Lines in the Coordinate Plane
OBJ: 3-6.2 Writing Equations of Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 A1h | NAEP 2005 A2a | ADP J.4.1 | ADP J.4.2 | ADP K.10.2
KEY: graphing | slope-intercept form | slope | y-intercept
46. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 3-6 Lines in the Coordinate Plane
OBJ: 3-6.2 Writing Equations of Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 A1h | NAEP 2005 A2a | ADP J.4.1 | ADP J.4.2 | ADP K.10.2
KEY: slope-intercept form
47. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 3-6 Lines in the Coordinate Plane
OBJ: 3-6.2 Writing Equations of Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 A1h | NAEP 2005 A2a | ADP J.4.1 | ADP J.4.2 | ADP K.10.2
KEY: slope-intercept form | slope
48. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 3-6 Lines in the Coordinate Plane
OBJ: 3-6.2 Writing Equations of Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 A1h | NAEP 2005 A2a | ADP J.4.1 | ADP J.4.2 | ADP K.10.2
KEY: word problem | problem solving | slope-intercept form
49. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 3-7 Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines OBJ: 3-7.1 Slope and Parallel Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 A1h | NAEP 2005 A2a | ADP J.4.1 | ADP J.4.2 | ADP K.10.2
TOP: 3-7 Example 1 KEY: slopes of parallel lines | graphing | parallel lines
50. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 3-7 Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines OBJ: 3-7.1 Slope and Parallel Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 A1h | NAEP 2005 A2a | ADP J.4.1 | ADP J.4.2 | ADP K.10.2
TOP: 3-7 Example 2 KEY: slopes of parallel lines | parallel lines
51. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 3-7 Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines OBJ: 3-7.1 Slope and Parallel Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 A1h | NAEP 2005 A2a | ADP J.4.1 | ADP J.4.2 | ADP K.10.2
TOP: 3-7 Example 3 KEY: slopes of parallel lines | parallel lines

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ID: A

52. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2


REF: 3-7 Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines OBJ: 3-7.2 Slope and Perpendicular Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 A1h | NAEP 2005 A2a | ADP J.4.1 | ADP J.4.2 | ADP K.10.2
TOP: 3-7 Example 4 KEY: slopes of perpendicular lines | perpendicular lines
53. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 3-7 Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines OBJ: 3-7.2 Slope and Perpendicular Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 A1h | NAEP 2005 A2a | ADP J.4.1 | ADP J.4.2 | ADP K.10.2
TOP: 3-7 Example 5 KEY: slopes of perpendicular lines | perpendicular lines
54. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 3-7 Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines OBJ: 3-7.2 Slope and Perpendicular Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 A1h | NAEP 2005 A2a | ADP J.4.1 | ADP J.4.2 | ADP K.10.2
TOP: 3-7 Example 6
KEY: word problem | problem solving | perpendicular lines | slopes of perpendicular lines
55. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 3-7 Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines OBJ: 3-7.2 Slope and Perpendicular Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 A1h | NAEP 2005 A2a | ADP J.4.1 | ADP J.4.2 | ADP K.10.2
KEY: slopes of perpendicular lines | perpendicular lines | reasoning
56. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 3-7 Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines OBJ: 3-7.2 Slope and Perpendicular Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 A1h | NAEP 2005 A2a | ADP J.4.1 | ADP J.4.2 | ADP K.10.2
KEY: slopes of perpendicular lines | perpendicular lines | reasoning
57. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 3-7 Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines OBJ: 3-7.2 Slope and Perpendicular Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 A1h | NAEP 2005 A2a | ADP J.4.1 | ADP J.4.2 | ADP K.10.2
KEY: slopes of perpendicular lines | perpendicular lines
58. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 3-8 Constructing Parallel and Perpendicular Lines OBJ: 3-8.2 Constructing Perpendicular Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3g | ADP K.2.1 | ADP K.2.2
TOP: 3-8 Example 3 KEY: construction | perpendicular lines
59. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 3-8 Constructing Parallel and Perpendicular Lines OBJ: 3-8.2 Constructing Perpendicular Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3g | ADP K.2.1 | ADP K.2.2
TOP: 3-8 Example 3 KEY: construction | perpendicular lines
60. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L4
REF: 3-8 Constructing Parallel and Perpendicular Lines OBJ: 3-8.2 Constructing Perpendicular Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3g | ADP K.2.1 | ADP K.2.2
KEY: construction | parallel lines
61. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures
OBJ: 4-1.1 Congruent Figures NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-1 Example 1 KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts | word problem
62. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures
OBJ: 4-1.1 Congruent Figures NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-1 Example 2 KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts
63. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures
OBJ: 4-1.1 Congruent Figures NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-1 Example 4 KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts | proof

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ID: A

64. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures


OBJ: 4-1.1 Congruent Figures NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-1 Example 1 KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts | word problem
65. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures
OBJ: 4-1.1 Congruent Figures NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-1 Example 1 KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts
66. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures
OBJ: 4-1.1 Congruent Figures NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-1 Example 1 KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts
67. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures
OBJ: 4-1.1 Congruent Figures NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-1 Example 1 KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts
68. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures
OBJ: 4-1.1 Congruent Figures NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts
69. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures
OBJ: 4-1.1 Congruent Figures NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts
70. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS OBJ: 4-2.1 Using the SSS and SAS Postulates
NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3 TOP: 4-2 Example 1
KEY: SSS | reflexive property | proof
71. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS OBJ: 4-2.1 Using the SSS and SAS Postulates
NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3 TOP: 4-2 Example 2
KEY: SAS | reasoning
72. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS OBJ: 4-2.1 Using the SSS and SAS Postulates
NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3 TOP: 4-2 Example 3
KEY: SSS | SAS | reasoning
73. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS OBJ: 4-2.1 Using the SSS and SAS Postulates
NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3 TOP: 4-2 Example 2
KEY: angle
74. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS
OBJ: 4-3.1 Using the ASA Postulate and the AAS Theorem NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-3 Example 1 KEY: ASA
75. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS
OBJ: 4-3.1 Using the ASA Postulate and the AAS Theorem NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-3 Example 4 KEY: ASA | proof
76. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS
OBJ: 4-3.1 Using the ASA Postulate and the AAS Theorem NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-3 Example 3 KEY: ASA | reasoning

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ID: A

77. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3


REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS
OBJ: 4-3.1 Using the ASA Postulate and the AAS Theorem NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-3 Example 3 KEY: ASA | AAS | reasoning
78. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS
OBJ: 4-3.1 Using the ASA Postulate and the AAS Theorem NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-3 Example 3 KEY: ASA | SAS | reasoning
79. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS
OBJ: 4-3.1 Using the ASA Postulate and the AAS Theorem NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-3 Example 4 KEY: ASA | reasoning
80. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS
OBJ: 4-3.1 Using the ASA Postulate and the AAS Theorem NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-3 Example 3 KEY: ASA | AAS | SAS
81. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS
OBJ: 4-3.1 Using the ASA Postulate and the AAS Theorem NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
KEY: ASA | AAS
82. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-4 Using Congruent Triangles: CPCTC
OBJ: 4-4.1 Proving Parts of Triangles Congruent NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-4 Example 1 KEY: ASA | CPCTC | word problem
83. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 The Isosceles Triangle Theorems NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-5 Example 2 KEY: angle bisector | isosceles triangle
84. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 The Isosceles Triangle Theorems NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-5 Example 3
KEY: isosceles triangle | Isosceles Triangle Theorem | Polygon Angle-Sum Theorem
85. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 The Isosceles Triangle Theorems NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-5 Example 2
KEY: Isosceles Triangle Theorem | isosceles triangle | Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem | word problem | problem
solving
86. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 The Isosceles Triangle Theorems NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-5 Example 2
KEY: isosceles triangle | Converse of Isosceles Triangle Theorem | Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem
87. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 The Isosceles Triangle Theorems NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-5 Example 2
KEY: isosceles triangle | Isosceles Triangle Theorem | Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem | word problem
88. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 The Isosceles Triangle Theorems NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-5 Example 2
KEY: Isosceles Triangle Theorem | Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem | isosceles triangle

7
ID: A

89. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 The Isosceles Triangle Theorems NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-5 Example 2 KEY: Isosceles Triangle Theorem | isosceles triangle
90. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 The Isosceles Triangle Theorems NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-5 Example 2
KEY: Isosceles Triangle Theorem | isosceles triangle | problem solving | Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem
91. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 The Isosceles Triangle Theorems NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.3
KEY: equilateral triangle | word problem | problem solving
92. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-6 Congruence in Right Triangles
OBJ: 4-6.1 The Hypotenuse-Leg Theorem NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-6 Example 1 KEY: HL Theorem | right triangle | reasoning
93. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-6 Congruence in Right Triangles
OBJ: 4-6.1 The Hypotenuse-Leg Theorem NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-6 Example 1 KEY: HL Theorem | right triangle | reasoning
94. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-6 Congruence in Right Triangles
OBJ: 4-6.1 The Hypotenuse-Leg Theorem NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-6 Example 1 KEY: HL Theorem | right triangle | reasoning
95. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-6 Congruence in Right Triangles
OBJ: 4-6.1 The Hypotenuse-Leg Theorem NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-6 Example 1
KEY: right triangle | HL Theorem | ASA | SAS | AAS | SSS | proof | word problem | problem solving | reasoning
96. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L4
REF: 4-7 Using Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles
OBJ: 4-7.1 Using Overlapping Triangles in Proofs NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-7 Example 2
KEY: corresponding parts | congruent figures | ASA | SAS | AAS | SSS | reasoning
97. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 4-7 Using Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles
OBJ: 4-7.1 Using Overlapping Triangles in Proofs NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-7 Example 2
KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts | overlapping triangles | proof
98. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 The Isosceles Triangle Theorems NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.3
KEY: isosceles triangle | Isosceles Triangle Theorem | word problem | problem solving
99. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-1 Midsegments of Triangles
OBJ: 5-1.1 Using Properties of Midsegments NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP K.1.2
TOP: 5-1 Example 1 KEY: midsegment | Triangle Midsegment Theorem
100. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-1 Midsegments of Triangles
OBJ: 5-1.1 Using Properties of Midsegments NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP K.1.2
TOP: 5-1 Example 1 KEY: midpoint | midsegment | Triangle Midsegment Theorem
101. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-1 Midsegments of Triangles
OBJ: 5-1.1 Using Properties of Midsegments NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP K.1.2
TOP: 5-1 Example 1 KEY: midpoint | midsegment | Triangle Midsegment Theorem
102. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-1 Midsegments of Triangles
OBJ: 5-1.1 Using Properties of Midsegments NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP K.1.2
TOP: 5-1 Example 3 KEY: midsegment | Triangle Midsegment Theorem | problem solving

8
ID: A

103. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-1 Midsegments of Triangles


OBJ: 5-1.1 Using Properties of Midsegments NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP K.1.2
TOP: 5-1 Example 3
KEY: midsegment | Triangle Midsegment Theorem | word problem | problem solving
104. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-1 Midsegments of Triangles
OBJ: 5-1.1 Using Properties of Midsegments NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP K.1.2
KEY: midpoint | midsegment | Triangle Midsegment Theorem
105. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-1 Midsegments of Triangles
OBJ: 5-1.1 Using Properties of Midsegments NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP K.1.2
KEY: midsegment | Triangle Midsegment Theorem
106. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-2 Bisectors in Triangles
OBJ: 5-2.1 Perpendicular Bisectors and Angle Bisectors NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | ADP K.2.2
TOP: 5-2 Example 1 KEY: perpendicular bisector | Perpendicular Bisector Theorem
107. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-2 Bisectors in Triangles
OBJ: 5-2.1 Perpendicular Bisectors and Angle Bisectors NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | ADP K.2.2
TOP: 5-2 Example 2 KEY: angle bisector | Converse of the Angle Bisector Theorem
108. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-2 Bisectors in Triangles
OBJ: 5-2.1 Perpendicular Bisectors and Angle Bisectors NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | ADP K.2.2
TOP: 5-2 Example 2 KEY: Angle Bisector Theorem | angle bisector
109. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-2 Bisectors in Triangles
OBJ: 5-2.1 Perpendicular Bisectors and Angle Bisectors NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | ADP K.2.2
KEY: perpendicular bisector | Perpendicular Bisector Theorem | reasoning
110. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-2 Bisectors in Triangles
OBJ: 5-2.1 Perpendicular Bisectors and Angle Bisectors NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | ADP K.2.2
KEY: Perpendicular Bisector Theorem | perpendicular bisector | reasoning
111. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-2 Bisectors in Triangles
OBJ: 5-2.1 Perpendicular Bisectors and Angle Bisectors NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | ADP K.2.2
TOP: 5-2 Example 2 KEY: Converse of the Angle Bisector Theorem | angle bisector
112. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-2 Bisectors in Triangles
OBJ: 5-2.1 Perpendicular Bisectors and Angle Bisectors NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | ADP K.2.2
TOP: 5-2 Example 2 KEY: angle bisector | Angle Bisector Theorem
113. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 5-3 Concurrent Lines, Medians, and Altitudes OBJ: 5-3.1 Properties of Bisectors
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b TOP: 5-3 Example 1
KEY: circumscribe | circumcenter of the triangle
114. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 5-3 Concurrent Lines, Medians, and Altitudes OBJ: 5-3.1 Properties of Bisectors
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b TOP: 5-3 Example 1
KEY: circumcenter of the triangle | circumscribe
115. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 5-3 Concurrent Lines, Medians, and Altitudes OBJ: 5-3.1 Properties of Bisectors
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b TOP: 5-3 Example 2
KEY: point of concurrency | concurrent | circumcenter of the triangle | incenter of the triangle | centroid |
orthocenter of the triangle
116. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L4
REF: 5-3 Concurrent Lines, Medians, and Altitudes OBJ: 5-3.1 Properties of Bisectors
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b
KEY: circumcenter of the triangle | perpendicular bisector | reasoning | right triangle

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ID: A

117. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3


REF: 5-3 Concurrent Lines, Medians, and Altitudes OBJ: 5-3.1 Properties of Bisectors
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b KEY: incenter of the triangle | angle bisector | reasoning
118. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 5-3 Concurrent Lines, Medians, and Altitudes OBJ: 5-3.2 Medians and Altitudes
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b TOP: 5-3 Example 3
KEY: centroid | median of a triangle
119. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 5-3 Concurrent Lines, Medians, and Altitudes OBJ: 5-3.2 Medians and Altitudes
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b TOP: 5-3 Example 4
KEY: median of a triangle
120. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 5-3 Concurrent Lines, Medians, and Altitudes OBJ: 5-3.2 Medians and Altitudes
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b KEY: angle bisector | incenter of the triangle | point of concurrency
121. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 5-3 Concurrent Lines, Medians, and Altitudes OBJ: 5-3.2 Medians and Altitudes
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b TOP: 5-3 Example 3
KEY: median of a triangle
122. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 5-3 Concurrent Lines, Medians, and Altitudes OBJ: 5-3.2 Medians and Altitudes
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b
KEY: angle bisector | circumcenter of the triangle | centroid | orthocenter of the triangle | median | altitude |
perpendicular bisector
123. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 5-3 Concurrent Lines, Medians, and Altitudes OBJ: 5-3.2 Medians and Altitudes
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b KEY: median of a triangle | centroid | reasoning
124. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 5-3 Concurrent Lines, Medians, and Altitudes OBJ: 5-3.2 Medians and Altitudes
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b KEY: altitude of a triangle | orthocenter of the triangle
125. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 5-3 Concurrent Lines, Medians, and Altitudes OBJ: 5-3.1 Properties of Bisectors
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b TOP: 5-3 Example 2
KEY: circumcenter of the triangle | circumscribe
126. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 5-3 Concurrent Lines, Medians, and Altitudes OBJ: 5-3.2 Medians and Altitudes
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b TOP: 5-3 Example 4
KEY: altitude of a triangle | angle bisector | perpendicular bisector | midsegment | median of a triangle
127. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 5-3 Concurrent Lines, Medians, and Altitudes OBJ: 5-3.2 Medians and Altitudes
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b KEY: centroid | median of a triangle
128. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 5-4 Inverses, Contrapositives, and Indirect Reasoning
OBJ: 5-4.1 Writing the Negation, Inverse, and Contrapositive NAT: NAEP 2005 G5a
TOP: 5-4 Example 1 KEY: negation
129. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 5-4 Inverses, Contrapositives, and Indirect Reasoning
OBJ: 5-4.1 Writing the Negation, Inverse, and Contrapositive NAT: NAEP 2005 G5a
TOP: 5-4 Example 2 KEY: contrapositive

10
ID: A

130. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L3


REF: 5-4 Inverses, Contrapositives, and Indirect Reasoning
OBJ: 5-4.1 Writing the Negation, Inverse, and Contrapositive NAT: NAEP 2005 G5a
KEY: Venn Diagram | conditional statement
131. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 5-4 Inverses, Contrapositives, and Indirect Reasoning
OBJ: 5-4.1 Writing the Negation, Inverse, and Contrapositive NAT: NAEP 2005 G5a
KEY: Venn Diagram | conditional statement | contrapositive
132. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 5-4 Inverses, Contrapositives, and Indirect Reasoning OBJ: 5-4.2 Using Indirect Reasoning
NAT: NAEP 2005 G5a TOP: 5-4 Example 4
KEY: indirect reasoning
133. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 5-4 Inverses, Contrapositives, and Indirect Reasoning OBJ: 5-4.2 Using Indirect Reasoning
NAT: NAEP 2005 G5a TOP: 5-4 Example 4
KEY: indirect reasoning
134. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-5 Inequalities in Triangles
OBJ: 5-5.1 Inequalities Involving Angles of Triangles NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f
TOP: 5-5 Example 2
KEY: corollary to the Triangle Exterior Angle Theorem | Theorem 5-10
135. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-5 Inequalities in Triangles
OBJ: 5-5.1 Inequalities Involving Angles of Triangles NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f
TOP: 5-5 Example 2 KEY: Theorem 5-10
136. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-5 Inequalities in Triangles
OBJ: 5-5.1 Inequalities Involving Angles of Triangles NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f
TOP: 5-5 Example 2 KEY: word problem | problem solving | Theorem 5-10
137. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-5 Inequalities in Triangles
OBJ: 5-5.2 Inequalities Involving Sides of Triangles NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f
TOP: 5-5 Example 3 KEY: Theorem 5-11
138. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-5 Inequalities in Triangles
OBJ: 5-5.2 Inequalities Involving Sides of Triangles NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f
TOP: 5-5 Example 3 KEY: problem solving | word problem | Theorem 5-11
139. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-5 Inequalities in Triangles
OBJ: 5-5.2 Inequalities Involving Sides of Triangles NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f
TOP: 5-5 Example 4 KEY: Triangle Inequality Theorem
140. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-5 Inequalities in Triangles
OBJ: 5-5.2 Inequalities Involving Sides of Triangles NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f
TOP: 5-5 Example 4 KEY: Triangle Inequality Theorem
141. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-5 Inequalities in Triangles
OBJ: 5-5.2 Inequalities Involving Sides of Triangles NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f
TOP: 5-5 Example 5 KEY: Triangle Inequality Theorem
142. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-5 Inequalities in Triangles
OBJ: 5-5.2 Inequalities Involving Sides of Triangles NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f
TOP: 5-5 Example 5 KEY: Triangle Inequality Theorem
143. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-5 Inequalities in Triangles
OBJ: 5-5.2 Inequalities Involving Sides of Triangles NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f
TOP: 5-5 Example 5 KEY: Triangle Inequality Theorem

11
ID: A

144. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 5-5 Inequalities in Triangles


OBJ: 5-5.2 Inequalities Involving Sides of Triangles NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f
KEY: Theorem 5-11 | multi-part question

SHORT ANSWER

145. ANS:
a. Corresponding angles.
b. Vertical angles.
c. Transitive Property.

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-1 Properties of Parallel Lines


OBJ: 3-1.2 Properties of Parallel Lines NAT: NAEP 2005 M1f | ADP K.2.1
TOP: 3-1 Example 3
KEY: alternate interior angles | Alternate Interior Angles Theorem | proof | reasoning | two-column proof |
multi-part question
146. ANS:
a. Vertical angles.
b. Transitive Property.
c. Alternate Interior Angles Converse.

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-2 Proving Lines Parallel


OBJ: 3-2.1 Using a Transversal NAT: NAEP 2005 M1e | NAEP 2005 M1f | ADP K.2.3
TOP: 3-2 Example 1
KEY: two-column proof | proof | reasoning | corresponding angles | multi-part question
147. ANS:
The rowers keep corresponding angles congruent.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 3-2 Proving Lines Parallel


OBJ: 3-2.1 Using a Transversal NAT: NAEP 2005 M1e | NAEP 2005 M1f | ADP K.2.3
TOP: 3-2 Example 1 KEY: transversal | word problem | reasoning | parallel lines
148. ANS:

No. Explanations may vary. Sample:


Placing three pieces together forms same-side interior angles with measures of 80°. Since 80 + 80 ≠ 180, they are
not supplementary, so the sides are not parallel.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 3-3 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines


OBJ: 3-3.1 Relating Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 M1e | NAEP 2005 M1f | ADP K.2.1 TOP: 3-3 Example 1
KEY: word problem | problem solving | parallel lines
149. ANS:
m∠1 = m∠2 = m∠3 = 90, m∠4 = 122, m∠5 = m∠6 = 58, m∠8 = 32, m∠7 = m∠9 = 148

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 3-4 Parallel Lines and the Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem
OBJ: 3-4.2 Using Exterior Angles of Triangles
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
KEY: Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem | exterior angle

12
ID: A

150. ANS:
m∠(interior) = 120
m∠(exterior) = 60

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-5 The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorems


OBJ: 3-5.2 Polygon Angle Sums NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
KEY: Polygon Exterior Angle-Sum Theorem | exterior angle | interior angle
151. ANS:
y = –2x + 1

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-6 Lines in the Coordinate Plane


OBJ: 3-6.1 Graphing Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 A1h | NAEP 2005 A2a | ADP J.4.1 | ADP J.4.2 | ADP K.10.2
TOP: 3-6 Example 3 KEY: slope-intercept form | point-slope form | graphing
152. ANS:
Standard form. Answer may vary. Sample: You could use the given form. Find the intercepts and use them to draw
the line.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 3-6 Lines in the Coordinate Plane


OBJ: 3-6.2 Writing Equations of Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 A1h | NAEP 2005 A2a | ADP J.4.1 | ADP J.4.2 | ADP K.10.2
KEY: graphing | point-slope form | standard form of a linear equation | slope-intercept form | writing in math
153. ANS:
Pointed in the same direction, the two launchers have equal slopes, so the rockets would be set up to follow
parallel paths.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 3-7 Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines


OBJ: 3-7.1 Slope and Parallel Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 A1h | NAEP 2005 A2a | ADP J.4.1 | ADP J.4.2 | ADP K.10.2
KEY: slope | slopes of parallel lines | word problem | problem solving | writing in math

13
ID: A

154. ANS:
Sides: PQ ≅ TS , QR ≅ SR, RP ≅ RT
Angles: ∠P ≅ ∠T , ∠Q ≅ ∠S , ∠PRQ ≅ ∠TRS

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures


OBJ: 4-1.1 Congruent Figures NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-1 Example 1 KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts
155. ANS:
NKJM

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures


OBJ: 4-1.1 Congruent Figures NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-1 Example 1 KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts
156. ANS:
Step 4: Addition property of equality
Step 7: SAS

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS


OBJ: 4-2.1 Using the SSS and SAS Postulates NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
KEY: SAS | proof
157. ANS:
Answers may vary. Sample: Two pairs of sides are congruent, but the angle is not included. There is no SSA
Congruence Theorem, so you cannot conclude ∆QRS ≅ ∆TUV with the information given.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS


OBJ: 4-2.1 Using the SSS and SAS Postulates NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
KEY: reasoning | SAS
158. ANS:
Sketches may vary. Sample:

PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS


OBJ: 4-2.1 Using the SSS and SAS Postulates NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
KEY: congruent figures | word problem | problem solving

14
ID: A

159. ANS:
Answers may vary. Sample: Because the two triangles share the side AC , they are congruent by SAS. Then
∠D ≅ ∠B by CPCTC.

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-4 Using Congruent Triangles: CPCTC


OBJ: 4-4.1 Proving Parts of Triangles Congruent NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-4 Example 2 KEY: CPCTC | SAS | writing in math | reasoning
160. ANS:
Answers may vary. Sample: Since the two triangles share the side RP , they are congruent by SAS. Then
QP ≅ SP by CPCTC.

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-4 Using Congruent Triangles: CPCTC


OBJ: 4-4.1 Proving Parts of Triangles Congruent NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-4 Example 2 KEY: SAS | CPCTC | writing in math | reasoning
161. ANS:
Step 3: Corresponding Angles Postulate
Step 6: Converse of Isosceles Triangle Theorem

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles


OBJ: 4-5.1 The Isosceles Triangle Theorems NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-5 Example 1
KEY: Converse of Isosceles Triangle Theorem | Corresponding Angles Postulate | Converse of the Corresponding
Angles Postulate | isosceles triangle | proof
162. ANS:
Answers may vary. Sample: EF ; ∆BDF ≅ ∆EDF by SAS, so BF ≅ EF by CPCTC.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-4 Using Congruent Triangles: CPCTC


OBJ: 4-4.1 Proving Parts of Triangles Congruent NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
KEY: CPCTC | SAS
163. ANS:
Yes, QS (in each triangle)

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-6 Congruence in Right Triangles


OBJ: 4-6.1 The Hypotenuse-Leg Theorem NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-6 Example 1 KEY: HL Theorem | right triangle

15
ID: A

164. ANS:

AC is the only common side.

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-7 Using Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles


OBJ: 4-7.1 Using Overlapping Triangles in Proofs NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-7 Example 1 KEY: overlapping triangles | common parts
165. ANS:
∆PQT ≅ ∆RQT

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-7 Using Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles


OBJ: 4-7.2 Using Two Pairs of Congruent Triangles NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP K.3
KEY: overlapping triangles | congruent figures | AAS
166. ANS:
∆MNP ≅ ∆POM by SSS

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-7 Using Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles


OBJ: 4-7.1 Using Overlapping Triangles in Proofs NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-7 Example 2 KEY: overlapping triangles | congruent figures | SSS

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ID: A

167. ANS:
Statement Reason
1. NO ≅ PM 1. Given
2. ∠1 ≅ ∠2 2. Given
3. ∠OQN ≅ ∠MQP 3. Vertical angles are congruent.
4. ∆OQN ≅ ∆MQP 4. AAS
5. OQ ≅ MQ 5. CPCTC
6. OR ≅ MR 6. Given
7. QR ≅ QR 7. Reflexive Property
8. ∆OQR ≅ ∆MQR 8. SSS

PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS


OBJ: 4-3.1 Using the ASA Postulate and the AAS Theorem NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
KEY: ASA | CPCTC | congruent figures | proof
168. ANS:
Yes; ∆PQS ≅ ∆RQS by SAS.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS


OBJ: 4-2.1 Using the SSS and SAS Postulates NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
KEY: SAS | proof | reasoning
169. ANS:
Answers may vary. Sample: ∆RTL ≅ ∆STK by SAS, so ∠R ≅ ∠S . Supplements of congruent angles are
congruent, so ∠RKT ≅ ∠SLT . ∆RTK ≅ ∆STL by AAS.

PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 4-7 Using Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles


OBJ: 4-7.1 Using Overlapping Triangles in Proofs NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP K.3
KEY: overlapping triangles | proof | AAS
170. ANS:
Answers may vary. Sample: Two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of the other triangle, so their
third angles are also congruent. The congruent sides are included between two pairs of congruent angles, so the
triangles are congruent by ASA.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS


OBJ: 4-3.1 Using the ASA Postulate and the AAS Theorem NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-3 Example 4 KEY: ASA | proof | reasoning
171. ANS:
Yes, the diagonal segment is congruent to itself, so the triangles are congruent by SAS.

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures


OBJ: 4-1.1 Congruent Figures NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-1 Example 3 KEY: SAS | ASA | congruent figures | reasoning

17
ID: A

172. ANS:
Step 3: All right angles are congruent.
Step 4: Reflexive Property
Step 5. HL Theorem

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-7 Using Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles


OBJ: 4-7.1 Using Overlapping Triangles in Proofs NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-7 Example 2 KEY: HL Theorem | overlapping triangles | proof
173. ANS:
BD Ä AE, DF Ä AC, BF Ä CE,

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-1 Midsegments of Triangles


OBJ: 5-1.1 Using Properties of Midsegments NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP K.1.2
TOP: 5-1 Example 2 KEY: midsegment | parallel lines | Triangle Midsegment Theorem
174. ANS:
x=2

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-1 Midsegments of Triangles


OBJ: 5-1.1 Using Properties of Midsegments NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP K.1.2
KEY: Triangle Midsegment Theorem | midsegment
175. ANS:
IJ and JK

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-2 Bisectors in Triangles


OBJ: 5-2.1 Perpendicular Bisectors and Angle Bisectors NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | ADP K.2.2
TOP: 5-2 Example 1 KEY: perpendicular bisector | Perpendicular Bisector Theorem
176. ANS:

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-3 Concurrent Lines, Medians, and Altitudes


OBJ: 5-3.2 Medians and Altitudes NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b
KEY: median of a triangle

18
ID: A

177. ANS:
If a number is not divisible by two¸ then it is not even.

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-4 Inverses, Contrapositives, and Indirect Reasoning


OBJ: 5-4.1 Writing the Negation, Inverse, and Contrapositive NAT: NAEP 2005 G5a
TOP: 5-4 Example 2 KEY: contrapositive | conditional statement | inverse
178. ANS:
p is not equal to q.

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-4 Inverses, Contrapositives, and Indirect Reasoning


OBJ: 5-4.2 Using Indirect Reasoning NAT: NAEP 2005 G5a
TOP: 5-4 Example 3 KEY: indirect reasoning | indirect proof
179. ANS:
a. fewer
b. 29
c. Bobby and Kina together hit at least 30 home runs
d. hit at least 12 home runs

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-4 Inverses, Contrapositives, and Indirect Reasoning


OBJ: 5-4.2 Using Indirect Reasoning NAT: NAEP 2005 G5a
TOP: 5-4 Example 5 KEY: indirect proof | indirect reasoning | reasoning | proof
180. ANS:
a. KL > 9 centimeters
b. 36 square centimeters
c. The area is equal to 36 square centimeters
d. KL ≤ 9 centimeters

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-4 Inverses, Contrapositives, and Indirect Reasoning


OBJ: 5-4.2 Using Indirect Reasoning NAT: NAEP 2005 G5a
TOP: 5-4 Example 5 KEY: indirect proof | indirect reasoning | proof
181. ANS:
Assume that C(0, 3) is the midpoint of AB. By the Distance Formula,
AC = (2 − 0) 2 + (3 − 3) 2 = 2 and BC = (−2 − 0) 2 + (5 − 3) 2 = 8.
AC ≠ BC which contradicts the assumption that C is the midpoint of AB.
Therefore, C is not the midpoint of AB.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-4 Inverses, Contrapositives, and Indirect Reasoning


OBJ: 5-4.2 Using Indirect Reasoning NAT: NAEP 2005 G5a
KEY: indirect proof | indirect reasoning | Distance Formula | proof
182. ANS:
No; for three segments to form the sides of a triangle, the sum of
the length of two segments must be greater than the length of the third segment.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-5 Inequalities in Triangles


OBJ: 5-5.2 Inequalities Involving Sides of Triangles NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f
KEY: Triangle Inequality Theorem

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ID: A

183. ANS:
No; for three segments to complete the sides of a triangle, the sum of the lengths of two segments must be greater
than the length of the third segment.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-5 Inequalities in Triangles


OBJ: 5-5.2 Inequalities Involving Sides of Triangles NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f
KEY: Triangle Inequality Theorem | word problem | problem solving

ESSAY

184. ANS:
[4] By the definition of ⊥, r ⊥ s implies m∠2 = 90, and t ⊥ s implies m∠6 = 90. Line s
is a transversal. ∠2 and ∠6 are corresponding angles. By the Converse of the
Corresponding Angles Postulate, r || t.
[3] correct idea, some details inaccurate
[2] correct idea, not well organized
[1] correct idea, one or more significant steps omitted

PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 3-3 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines


OBJ: 3-3.1 Relating Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 M1e | NAEP 2005 M1f | ADP K.2.1 TOP: 3-3 Example 2
KEY: paragraph proof | proof | reasoning | extended response | rubric-based question | perpendicular lines
185. ANS:
[4] Statements Reasons
1. Given
1. ∠2 and ∠5 are supplementary
2. Vertical angles
2. ∠3 ≅ ∠2
3. Substitution
3. ∠3 and ∠5 are supplementary
4. Converse of Same-Side
4. l Ä m
Interior Angles Theorem
[3] correct idea, some details inaccurate
[2] correct idea, some statements missing
[1] correct idea, several steps omitted

PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 3-2 Proving Lines Parallel


OBJ: 3-2.1 Using a Transversal NAT: NAEP 2005 M1e | NAEP 2005 M1f | ADP K.2.3
KEY: two-column proof | proof | extended response | rubric-based question | parallel lines | supplementary angles

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ID: A

186. ANS:
[4] w + 31 + 90 = 180, so w = 59º. Since vertical angles are congruent, y = 59º. Since
supplementary angles have measures with sum 180, x = v = 121º. z + 68 + y = z
+ 68 + 59 = 180, so z = 53º.
[3] small error leading to one incorrect answer
[2] three correct answers, work shown
[1] two correct answers, work shown

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 3-4 Parallel Lines and the Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem
OBJ: 3-4.2 Using Exterior Angles of Triangles
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
KEY: Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem | vertical angles | supplementary angles | extended response | rubric-based
question
187. ANS:
[4] a. 180(n – 2)
b. 180(n − 2)
n
c. 360
d. 360
n
e. 180(n − 2) 360
+
n n
180(n − 2) + 360
=
n
180n − 360 + 360
=
n
180n
=
n
= 180
This makes sense because an interior angle and its
adjacent exterior angle are supplementary.
[3] parts a–d correct; small error in part e
[2] parts a–d correct
[1] three correct answers

PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 3-5 The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorems


OBJ: 3-5.2 Polygon Angle Sums NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
KEY: exterior angle | Polygon Exterior Angle-Sum Theorem | extended response | rubric-based question

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ID: A

188. ANS:
[4] correct explanation or clearly correct construction
Sample: Construct AB on a line. Construct perpendiculars at A and B. Mark lengths
equal to AB on each perpendicular to find the other two vertices. Join these vertices.
[3] clearly correct construction but no explanation
[2] faulty explanation or possibly correct construction, but steps not entirely clear
[1] constructed square, but steps not clear, no explanation

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 3-8 Constructing Parallel and Perpendicular Lines


OBJ: 3-8.2 Constructing Perpendicular Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3g | ADP K.2.1 | ADP K.2.2
KEY: construction | parallel lines | perpendicular lines | extended response | rubric-based question
189. ANS:
[4] Statement Reason
1. BC ≅ DA 1. Given
2. ∠1 ≅ ∠2 2. Given
3. ∠BEC ≅ ∠DEA 3. Vertical angles are congruent.
4. ∆BEC ≅ ∆DEA 4. AAS
5. CE ≅ AE 5. CPCTC
6. CF ≅ AF 6. Given
7. EF ≅ EF 7. Reflexive Property
8. ∆CFE ≅ ∆AFE 8. SSS
[3] correct idea, some details inaccurate
[2] correct idea, not well organized
[1] correct idea, one or more significant steps omitted

PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 4-7 Using Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles


OBJ: 4-7.2 Using Two Pairs of Congruent Triangles NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-7 Example 3
KEY: AAS | CPCTC | corresponding parts | congruent figures | proof | rubric-based question | extended response
190. ANS:
[4] Answers may vary. Sample: You are given that AC ≅ DC and BC ≅ CE . Vertical
angles BCA and ECD are congruent, so ∆ABC ≅ ∆DEC by SAS.
[3] correct idea, some details inaccurate
[2] correct idea, not well organized
[1] correct idea, one or more significant steps omitted

PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS


OBJ: 4-2.1 Using the SSS and SAS Postulates NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
KEY: congruent figures | SAS | proof | AAS | rubric-based question | extended response | proof

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ID: A

191. ANS:
[4]
Statement Reason
1. BC ≅ EC and AC ≅ DC 1. Given
2. ∠BCA ≅ ∠ECD 2. Vertical angles are congruent.
3. ∆BCA ≅ ∆ECD 3. SAS
4. BA ≅ ED 4. CPCTC

[3] correct idea, some details inaccurate


[2] correct idea, not well organized
[1] correct idea, one or more significant steps omitted

PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 4-4 Using Congruent Triangles: CPCTC


OBJ: 4-4.1 Proving Parts of Triangles Congruent NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
KEY: CPCTC | congruent figures | proof | SAS | rubric-based question | extended response
192. ANS:
[4]
Statement Reason
1. ∠BAC ≅ ∠DAC and
1. Given
∠DCA ≅ ∠BCA
2. CA ≅ CA 2. Reflexive Property
3. ∆CBA ≅ ∆CDA 3. ASA
4. BC ≅ CD 4. CPCTC

[3] correct idea, some details inaccurate


[2] correct idea, not well organized
[1] correct idea, one or more significant steps omitted

PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 4-4 Using Congruent Triangles: CPCTC


OBJ: 4-4.1 Proving Parts of Triangles Congruent NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
KEY: ASA | CPCTC | congruent figures | corresponding parts | rubric-based question | extended response | proof
193. ANS:
[4] B is the midpoint of AC, D is the midpoint of CE, and F is the midpoint of AE.
1 1
By the Triangle Midsegment Theorem: BD = AE, and DF = AC.
2 2
1 1
By the definition of midpoint: FA = AE, and AB = AC. By substituting,
2 2
FA = BD and AB = DF. Since FB = FB ,∆FAB ≅ ∆BDF by SSS.
[3] correct idea, some details inaccurate
[2] correct idea, not well organized
[1] correct idea, one or more significant steps omitted

PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 5-1 Midsegments of Triangles


OBJ: 5-1.1 Using Properties of Midsegments NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP K.1.2
KEY: paragraph proof | proof | reasoning | extended response | rubric-based question | Triangle Midsegment
Theorem | midsegment

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ID: A

194. ANS:
[4] 1
For the small quadrilateral, the top and bottom sides are both AC , or 9, by the
2
1
Triangle Midsegment Theorem. The left and right sides are both BD, or 10.5 by the
2
Triangle Midsegment Theorem. Thus, the perimeter = 9 + 10.5 + 9 + 10.5 = 39.
Conjecture: The sum of the lengths of the diagonals of a given quadrilateral is equal to
the perimeter of the “midsegment quadrilateral.”
[3] finds perimeter and explains correctly; incorrect or no conjecture
[2] finds correct perimeter, no explanation; correct or close on conjecture
[1] finds correct perimeter only

PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 5-1 Midsegments of Triangles


OBJ: 5-1.1 Using Properties of Midsegments NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP K.1.2
KEY: extended response | rubric-based question | reasoning | quadrilateral | midsegment
195. ANS:
[4] BC = 13 by the Perpendicular Bisector Theorem.
AE = 5 by the Perpendicular Bisector Theorem.
BE = 12 by the Perpendicular Bisector Theorem, so DB = DE + BE = 12 + 12 = 24.
∆DEC ≅ ∆BEC by SAS, so DC = BC = 13.
[3] finds three lengths with correct explanations
[2] finds two lengths with correct explanations
[1] finds one length with correct explanation

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-2 Bisectors in Triangles


OBJ: 5-2.1 Perpendicular Bisectors and Angle Bisectors NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | ADP K.2.2
KEY: extended response | rubric-based question | reasoning | perpendicular bisector | Perpendicular Bisector
Theorem
196. ANS:
[4] Install the anchor at incenter of the triangular boundary of their yard. Make the leash
equal to the distance from the anchor to a side of the yard. Pepper’s circle is thus the
incircle of the triangular yard, the largest possible circle inside the yard.
[3] locates anchor and gives leash length, but explanation incomplete or unclear
[2] locates anchor and gives leash length, but explanation incorrect or missing
[1] locates anchor only

PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 5-3 Concurrent Lines, Medians, and Altitudes


OBJ: 5-3.1 Properties of Bisectors NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b
KEY: extended response | rubric-based question | writing in math | word problem | incenter of the triangle

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ID: A

OTHER

197. ANS:
l and m are both perpendicular to n. Explanation: Since l and m are parallel, ∠1 and ∠ 2 are supplementary by the
Same-Side Interior Angles Theorem. It is given that m∠1 = m∠ 2, so 180 = m∠1 + m∠2 = m∠1 + m∠1 = 2m∠1,
and m∠1 = 90 = m∠2. Since ∠1 and ∠2 are right angles, l is perpendicular to n and m is perpendicular to n.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 3-1 Properties of Parallel Lines


OBJ: 3-1.2 Properties of Parallel Lines NAT: NAEP 2005 M1f | ADP K.2.1
KEY: perpendicular lines | reasoning | writing in math
198. ANS:
m∠1 + m∠2 + m∠3 = 180. Given m∠1 + m∠2 = m∠3, by substitution, m∠3 + m∠3 = 180. 2m∠3 = 180, and
m∠3 = 90. Thus, ∠3 is a right angle, and the triangle is a right triangle.

PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 3-4 Parallel Lines and the Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem
OBJ: 3-4.1 Finding Angle Measures in Triangles
NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
KEY: Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem | reasoning | writing in math
199. ANS:
a. concave hexagon
b. concave dodecagon
c. not a polygon; two sides intersect between endpoints

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 3-5 The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorems


OBJ: 3-5.1 Classifying Polygons NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
KEY: classifying polygons | convex | concave | writing in math
200. ANS:
A polygon is convex if the points of all the diagonals are inside or on the polygon.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 3-5 The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorems


OBJ: 3-5.1 Classifying Polygons NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
KEY: classifying polygons | concave | convex | writing in math
201. ANS:
D; a polygon is convex, not concave, if no diagonal contains point outsides the polygon.

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-5 The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorems


OBJ: 3-5.2 Polygon Angle Sums NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP J.5.1 | ADP K.1.2
KEY: polygon | writing in math | reasoning | interior angle | Polygon Angle-Sum Theorem
202. ANS:
4
; Line r is perpendicular to line p because a line perpendicular to one of two parallel lines is also perpendicular
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to the other. Thus, the slope of line r is the opposite reciprocal of the slope of line p.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 3-7 Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines


OBJ: 3-7.2 Slope and Perpendicular Lines
NAT: NAEP 2005 A1h | NAEP 2005 A2a | ADP J.4.1 | ADP J.4.2 | ADP K.10.2
KEY: perpendicular lines | parallel lines | slopes of parallel lines | slopes of perpendicular lines | reasoning |
writing in math

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ID: A

203. ANS:
Answers may vary. Sample: Because the post is vertical, both triangles are right triangles. In each triangle, the guy
wire is the hypotenuse, and the vertical post is a leg. The triangles are congruent by the HL theorem. The wires
reach the ground at the same distance from the base by CPCTC.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-6 Congruence in Right Triangles


OBJ: 4-6.1 The Hypotenuse-Leg Theorem NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-6 Example 1
KEY: CPCTC | HL Theorem | right triangle | word problem | problem solving | writing in math
204. ANS:
Answers may vary. Sample: Each leg on one side of the ladder is the same length as the corresponding leg on the
other side. The locking braces hold the legs apart by the same angle measure. The triangles are congruent by SAS.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS


OBJ: 4-2.1 Using the SSS and SAS Postulates NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
KEY: SAS | word problem | problem solving | writing in math
205. ANS:
Not possible; you have one pair of congruent angles (∠B ≅ ∠D) and one pair of congruent sides (AC = AC), but
you would need to know that one more pair of angles are congruent, either ∠BCA ≅ ∠CAD or ∠BAC ≅ ∠DCA,
to prove the triangles congruent by AAS.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS


OBJ: 4-3.1 Using the ASA Postulate and the AAS Theorem NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-3 Example 3 KEY: multi-part question | AAS | proof | writing in math
206. ANS:
Answers may vary. Sample: No; to use the HL Theorem, you also need to know that you have two right triangles.
The right angles are a third pair of corresponding congruent parts.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-6 Congruence in Right Triangles


OBJ: 4-6.1 The Hypotenuse-Leg Theorem NAT: NAEP 2005 G2e | ADP K.3
KEY: HL Theorem | congruent figures | corresponding parts | reasoning
207. ANS:
Answers may vary. Sample: BA ≅ DC if ∆BAC ≅ ∆DCA. These two triangles are congruent if you know that
∠BAC ≅ ∠DCA (to get SAS) or ∠B ≅ ∠D (to get AAS).

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-7 Using Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles


OBJ: 4-7.1 Using Overlapping Triangles in Proofs NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP K.3
TOP: 4-7 Example 2
KEY: multi-part question | SAS | ASA | overlapping triangles | reasoning
208. ANS:
Assume a quadrilateral has more than three obtuse angles. Then it has four angles, each with a measure greater
than 90. Their sum is greater than 360, which contradicts the fact that the sum of the measures of the angles of a
quadrilateral is 360. Thus a quadrilateral can have no more than three obtuse angles.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-4 Inverses, Contrapositives, and Indirect Reasoning


OBJ: 5-4.2 Using Indirect Reasoning NAT: NAEP 2005 G5a
KEY: indirect proof | indirect reasoning | reasoning | proof

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ID: A

209. ANS:
No; a statement and its contrapositive are equivalent so they have the same truth value.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-4 Inverses, Contrapositives, and Indirect Reasoning


OBJ: 5-4.1 Writing the Negation, Inverse, and Contrapositive NAT: NAEP 2005 G5a
KEY: contrapositive | reasoning | writing in math
210. ANS:
The inverse and converse are contrapositives of each other.

PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 5-4 Inverses, Contrapositives, and Indirect Reasoning


OBJ: 5-4.1 Writing the Negation, Inverse, and Contrapositive NAT: NAEP 2005 G5a
KEY: equivalent statements | contrapositive | inverse | converse | reasoning
211. ANS:
By the Triangle Midsegment Theorem, TU = 18. Also, TU Ä RS so m∠QSR = 85 by the Corresponding Angle
Postulate.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-1 Midsegments of Triangles


OBJ: 5-1.1 Using Properties of Midsegments NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f | ADP K.1.2
KEY: Triangle Midsegment Theorem | reasoning
212. ANS:
EF: By the definition of perpendicular bisector, EG is the perpendicular bisector of DF. Therefore, by the
Perpendicular Bisector Theorem, EF = DE = 6.
DG: not enough information

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-2 Bisectors in Triangles


OBJ: 5-2.1 Perpendicular Bisectors and Angle Bisectors NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | ADP K.2.2
TOP: 5-2 Example 1
KEY: perpendicular bisector | Perpendicular Bisector Theorem | writing in math | reasoning
213. ANS:
The net; the net is the perpendicular bisector of the segment joining the midpoints of the two baselines. By the
Perpendicular Bisector Theorem, any point on the net is equidistant from the midpoints of the two baselines.

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-2 Bisectors in Triangles


OBJ: 5-2.1 Perpendicular Bisectors and Angle Bisectors NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b | ADP K.2.2
TOP: 5-2 Example 1
KEY: Perpendicular Bisector Theorem | perpendicular bisector | reasoning | writing in math
214. ANS:
Answers may vary. Sample: Any three noncollinear points are the vertices of a triangle. The vertices of a triangle
all lie on the circle that circumscribes the triangle.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-3 Concurrent Lines, Medians, and Altitudes


OBJ: 5-3.1 Properties of Bisectors NAT: NAEP 2005 G3b
KEY: circumcenter of the triangle | reasoning | writing in math

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ID: A

215. ANS:
The measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is greater than the measure of each of its remote interior angles.

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-5 Inequalities in Triangles


OBJ: 5-5.1 Inequalities Involving Angles of Triangles NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f
TOP: 5-5 Example 1
KEY: corollary to the Triangle Exterior Angle Theorem | writing in math
216. ANS:
∠R, ∠Q, ∠P. Sample: Since x = QR > 0, x < x + 2 < 3x + 2, so QR < RP < PQ. The largest angle (∠R) is opposite
PQ, the next largest angle (∠Q) is opposite RP.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-5 Inequalities in Triangles


OBJ: 5-5.1 Inequalities Involving Angles of Triangles NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f
KEY: Theorem 5-10 | reasoning | multi-part question
217. ANS:
Let x be the length of the third side. By the Triangle Inequality Theorem,
6 + x > 8, 6 + 8 > x, and 8 + x > 6. Solving each inequality, x > 2, x < 14, and x > –2, respectively, or 2 < x < 14.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-5 Inequalities in Triangles


OBJ: 5-5.2 Inequalities Involving Sides of Triangles NAT: NAEP 2005 G3f
KEY: Triangle Inequality Theorem | writing in math

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