Grade 9 Geometry Test 3 August 2023

Time: 55 min Total: 55

Name:
Circle your teacher’s name: Dottridge Kelly MacFarland Moleme
Instructions:
• Answer all questions.
• Show all working details clearly.
• Use of a calculator is permitted, unless otherwise stated.
• Where necessary, round all answers to 1 decimal place.
• Answer all the questions on this paper in the spaces provided.
• Diagrams are not drawn to scale.

QUESTION 1

Fill in the gaps in each of the statements below by referring to the diagram. No reasons
are required.
R

V
P Q
𝑦 w
𝑥

T 𝑥
D F
60°

S
(a) PQ is parallel to ________ . (1)
(b) 𝑥 = ___________°. (1)

(c) 𝑤 + 𝑥 = ___________°. (1)

(d) 𝑤 = _________°. (1)

(d) 𝑦 = _______° (1)

(e) 𝑥 and 𝑦 are called ________________angles and they are both equal to _____°. (2)

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 QUESTION 2

(a) The 4 cases of congruency are:

SSS SAA SAS RHS

Study each pair of triangles below and then complete the missing triangle name
in the correct order where required, and/or the case of congruency:

(1) A
D x cm F

x cm
B 5cm
∆ABC ≡ ∆________ ______ (2)
5cm
C E
(2) P
S 10cm T
7cm 54°

54° 7cm ∆PQR ≡ ∆________ ______ (2)

Q
10cm R
V
4cm
(3)
B ∆𝐀 ≡ ∆𝐁 ______ (1)
4cm
A

(4) G
J
a
6m 83° K 6m ∆GHK ≡ ∆ _______ _________ (2)
T 83°
a
M
H

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 (b) A sketch of a kite PQRS has been drawn below. Prove that ∆PQS ≡ ∆RQS.
Remember to give reasons.

Q S

(5)

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 (c) Both of the statements written below the diagrams in (1) and (2) is FALSE.
Explain why each one is false.

(1)
35° 35°

75° 70° 75° 70°

If two triangles are equiangular the two triangles will always be congruent.

(2)

(2) A D
43° 43°
20cm

58° 58°
B C E F
20cm

∆ABC ≡ ∆DEF SAA

(2)

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 QUESTION 3

In the diagram below L̂1 = 30°, LT = LK = MT.

1 f
30°

2 1 K

𝑒
M

(a) What type of triangle is ∆LTM?

(1)
(b) (1) Determine the value of e. No reason required.

(1)
(2) Calculate the value of 𝑓, giving reasons.

(5)
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 QUESTION 4

̂A = 𝑥
In the diagram DC // BA, NG

N C
D
2 1 >
x -20°

1 1 x
B 1
x H > G
A
6

(a) ̂ 1 in terms of x. No reason required.

Determine H
(1)

(b) Determine the value of x. Show all your working and remember to give reasons.

(4)

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 QUESTION 5

W X
WXYZ is a rhombus.
𝑐 2
1 1
G
1
4 2
3

1 1
2
Y

(a) ̂ 2. Remember to give a reason for your answer.

Determine the size of G

(2)
(b) Calculate the value of 𝑐, using reasons for your statements.

(5)

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 QUESTION 6

In the diagram below, two lines PQ and RS are cut by a transversal DG. Show that
the lines are NOT parallel.
D

A 65°
P Q
1 2

135o 1
R S
F 2

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 QUESTION 7

In the diagram below ABCD is a rectangle. ABE is a straight line. AF = BF.

A B E
1 2 1
2 3

2 1 2
1 3
D F C

(a) Prove that F̂2 = 2 ̂B2

(8)

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 (b) If ∆EBC ≡ ∆AFB, determine the size of F̂2.
(To assist you the diagram has been redrawn here for your use.)

A B E
1 2 1
2 3

1 2 3 1 2
D FF
C

(2)
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TOTAL: 55

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