Geometry Practice Test – Unit 4a ☺Name: ___________________☺

Triangle Relationships Date: ___________ Pd: ____

1) Name 4 ways of proving triangles congruent.

2) Which, if any, congruence theorem or postulate would prove the triangles are
congruent?

C F

A B D E

Write a congruence statement if possible: ___________________________

3) Which, if any, congruence theorem or postulate would prove the triangles are congruent?

D
C

A
B

Write a congruence statement if possible: ___________________________

4) Find the value of x.

40

x

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 5) Find the value of x.

(3x + 5) 

55 x

6) Find the value of x.

60

(2x – 30) (x + 10) 

7) In the figure below, ABCDE @ LMNOP . Which side of LMNOP corresponds to CD ?

B N
C
O
M
A
D
P
L
E

8) Given that DABC @ DMNO , AC = 4 ( x + 3) and MO = ( 7x - 6) , find the value of x.

HINT – Draw & label the picture!

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 9) Given that DDEF @ DLMN , m �D = (2x + 15)� , and DF = ( 4x - 68 ) ,
, m �L = (3x - 6)�
find LN. HINT – Draw & label the picture!

10) Fill in the blanks:

A) The two congruent sides of an isosceles triangle are called ________.
B) The longest side of a right triangle is called the ____________.
C) The sum of the interior angles of a right triangle is always _______ degrees.
D) Corresponding Parts of _____________ Triangles are Congruent. (CPCTC)

11) State the reason for the statement in Step 4.

Proof of Theorem: Base angles of an isosceles triangle are congruent

Given: ∆ABC is isosceles C

Prove:  A @  B

A X B
Statements Reasons

1) ∆ABC is isosceles 1) Given

2) AC @ BC 2) Def. Isosceles ∆
3) Draw � bisector CX 3) Construction
4) �ACX @ �BCX 4) ______________________
5) CX @ CX 5) Reflexive property
6) DAXC @ DBXC 6) SAS
7) �A @ �B 7) CPCTC

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 12) Write a two-column proof.
C B
Given: CE @ BE and AE @ DE

Prove: DAEC @ DDEB E

A
D

13) Show several examples (at least 3), look for the pattern, then fill in the blank below.
Conjecture: “The product of two consecutive even numbers is always divisible by
_____.”

14) Which of the terms below can be used to describe a triangle with two 45° interior
angles?

A) Acute B) Right C) Scalene

D) Obtuse E) Equilateral

15) State the third congruence that must be given to prove that D ABC @ D DEF
using the indicated postulate or theorem.

ASA Congruence Postulate

Write a congruence statement for the triangles above: D ______ @ D ______

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 16) Complete the following proof by supplying the reasons:

17) Write an equation of the line that passes through the given point P and has the given
slope.
P (4, 7), m = 1

18) Given �P @ �S and �Q @ �T , find the value of m.

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 19) Given the triangle below, find and name the following parts:

A) The side opposite �P : _________

B) The side included by �P and �N : _______
C) The angle included by NQ and QP : _______
D) Another name for side p : _______
E) The base of the triangle: _______
F) Classify the triangle by its sides: __________
G) Classify the triangle by its angles: __________

20) Find the distance between the pair of points.

E ( -2, -6) and F ( 3, -5)

Make Cheat Sheet!!

REQUIRED for each TEST!
 3 X 5 card. (may use front and back)
OR 4 X 6 card. (front only)
 - 2% on TEST if not made before TEST.
 + 5% on TEST if not used during the TEST.
 Must contain at least 5 topics from the chapter.
These topics can include:
 Worked out examples
 Definitions
 Formulas
 Postulates/Theorems
 Facts

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