Chapter 4 Practice Test Geometry

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

____ 1. Use the information given in the diagram. Tell why and
A B

D C

a. Reflexive Property, Given

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

____ 2.

a. b. c. d.
____ 3. The two triangles are congruent as suggested by their appearance. Find the value of c. The diagrams are not to
scale.

38° d°
g 5
b 4

f° e° 52°
3 c

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

____ 4. Given and , find the length of QS and TV.

a. 2 b. 9 c. 8 d. 20

____ 5. Given and , find and

a. 22 b. 11 c. 10 d. 25
____ 6. Justify the last two steps of the proof.
Given: and
Prove:
R

S T

U
Proof:
1. 1. Given
2. 2. Given
3. 3.
4. 4.

a. Symmetric Property of ; SSS c. Reflexive Property of ; SSS

b. Reflexive Property of ; SAS d. Symmetric Property of ; SAS
____ 7. State whether and are congruent. Justify your answer.

7 7

a. yes, by either SSS or SAS

b. yes, by SSS only
c. yes, by SAS only
d. No; there is not enough information to conclude that the triangles are congruent.

____ 8. Name the angle included by the sides and

N M

a. b. c. d. none of these
____ 9. In each pair of triangles, parts are congruent as marked. Which pair of triangles is congruent by ASA?
a. c.

b. d.

____ 10. From the information in the diagram, can you prove ? Explain.

a. yes, by ASA c. yes, by SAS

b. yes, by AAA d. no
____ 11. Can you use the ASA Postulate, the AAS Theorem, or both to prove the triangles congruent?

a. either ASA or AAS c. AAS only

b. ASA only d. Neither
____ 12. Based on the given information, what can you conclude, and why?
Given:

I K

H L
a. by ASA c. by ASA
b. by SAS d. by SAS
____ 13. Name the theorem or postulate that lets you immediately conclude

A
|

B D
|

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

____ 14. Supply the missing reasons to complete the proof.
Given: and
Prove:

Q S

P T

a. ASA; Substitution c. AAS; CPCTC

b. SAS; CPCTC d. ASA; CPCTC
____ 15. Find the values of x and y.

(
(
y°

|
|

x° 47°
B D C
Drawing not to scale
a. c.
b. d.

____ 16. What is the measure of a base angle of an isosceles triangle if the vertex angle measures 38° and the two
congruent sides each measure 21 units?

38°

21 21

Drawing not to scale

a. 71° b. 142° c. 152° d. 76°

____ 17. What is the measure of the vertex angle of an isosceles triangle if one of its base angles measures 42°?
a. 69° b. 84° c. 138° d. 96°
____ 18. Use the information in the figure. Find

E
|

| 116°
D F

Drawing not to scale

a. 32° b. 122° c. 64° d. 58°

____ 19. Find the value of x. The diagram is not to scale.
 S

|
(3 x – 50)° (7 x )°
R T U

a. b. c. d. none of these
____ 20. Find the value of x. The diagram is not to scale.

Given: ,

R T U

a. 14 b. 152 c. 16 d. 19
____ 21. The sides of an isosceles triangle have lengths , . The base has length . What is the length of the
base?
a. 18 c. 12
b. 4 d. cannot be determined

Short Answer

22. . List the six pairs of congruent corresponding parts.

Q S

P R T

23. Based on the given information, can you conclude that ? Explain.
Given: , , and

24. Explain how you can use SSS, SAS, ASA, or AAS with CPCTC to complete a proof.
 Given:
Prove:

C A

25. Is by HL? If so, name the legs that allow the use of HL.
P

Q
S

26. Write the missing reasons to complete the flow proof.

Given: are right angles,

Prove:

) (
A D C

27.Can you conclude the triangles are congruent? Justify your answer.
 28. Complete the proof by providing the missing reasons.

Given: ,
Prove:
C D

B E

Statement Reason
1. , , and 1. Given
2. are right angles 2. Definition of perpendicular segments
3. 3. ?
4. 4. ?
5. 5. ?

Essay

29. Write a two-column proof.

Given: and
Prove:

B
D

A
E

30. Write a two-column proof:

Given:
 Prove:

C A

Other

31. Is there enough information to prove the two triangles congruent by AAS? If yes, write the congruence statement
and explain. If no, write not possible and tell what other information you would need.

Given:

B
(

A C
(

D
Chapter 4 Practice Test Geometry
Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE (2 points each question)

1. ANS: A REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures

2. ANS: D REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures

3. ANS: C REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures

4. ANS: C REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures

5. ANS: C REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures

6. ANS: C REF: 4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS

7. ANS: A REF: 4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS

8. ANS: A REF: 4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS

9. ANS: B REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS

10. ANS: A REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS

11. ANS: A REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS

12. ANS: A REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS

13. ANS: A REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS

14. ANS: D REF: 4-4 Using Congruent Triangles: CPCTC

15. ANS: D REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles

16. ANS: A REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles

17.ANS: D REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles

18. ANS: A REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles TOP: 4-5 Example 2

19. ANS: A REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles TOP: 4-5 Example 2

20. ANS: A REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles TOP: 4-5 Example 2

21. ANS: A REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles

 SHORT ANSWER ( 10 points each problem)

22. ANS:
Sides: , ,
Angles: , ,

REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures TOP: 4-1 Example 1

23. 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 with the information given.

REF: 4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS

24. ANS:
Answers may vary. Sample: Since the two triangles share the side , they are congruent by SAS. Then
by CPCTC.

REF: 4-4 Using Congruent Triangles: CPCTC TOP:4-4 Example 2

25. ANS:
Yes, (in each triangle)

REF: 4-6 Congruence in Right Triangles TOP: 4-6 Example 1

26. ANS:
a. Definition of right triangles
b. Converse of Isosceles Triangle Theorem
c. Reflexive property
d. Angle-Angle-Side Congruence Theorem

REF: 4-6 Congruence in Right Triangles TOP: 4-6 Example 2

27. ANS:
Yes, the diagonal segment is congruent to itself, so the triangles are congruent by SAS.

REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures TOP: 4-1 Example 3

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

REF: 4-7 Using Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles TOP: 4-7 Example 2
ESSAY ( 10 points each problem)

29. ANS:
[4]
Statement Reason
1. and 1. Given
2. 2. Vertical angles are congruent.
3. 3. SAS
4. 4. CPCTC

[3] correct idea, some details inaccurate

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

REF: 4-4 Using Congruent Triangles: CPCTC

30. ANS:
[4]
Statement Reason
1. and
1. Given
2. 2. Reflexive Property
3. 3. ASA
4. 4. CPCTC

[3] correct idea, some details inaccurate

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

REF: 4-4 Using Congruent Triangles: CPCTC

OTHER ( 10 points each problem)

31. ANS:
Not possible; you have one pair of congruent angles and one pair of congruent sides ,
but you would need to know that one more pair of angles are congruent, either or
, to prove the triangles congruent by AAS.

REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS TOP: 4-3 Example 3