Answer Key – Math 8

I. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the ff. is defined as a closed figure that composed of line segments?
a. polygon b. quadrilateral c. triangle d. line

2. Which of the ff. is a part of the line between two endpoints and including the
endpoints?
a. line Segment b. line c. ray d. angle

3. Which of the ff. is described as a figure extending indefinitely on both directions

and having no thickness nor width?
a. line segment b. line c. ray d. angle

4. Statements that have been proven using postulates, definitions, other

established theorems, and logic.
a. axioms b. definition c. proof d. theorems

5. Assumptions or statements whose truth is accepted or assumed without proof.

a. axioms b. postulates or axioms c. hypothesis d. proof

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6. If = 10, then x = 30, what property of equality corresponds to the statement?
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a. addition property b.division property c.multiplication property d.substitution property

7. If y + 9 = 24, then y = 15, what property of equality corresponds to the

statement?
a. addition property b.division property c.multiplication property d.substitution property

8. Which of the ff. statement is not an example of Theorem?

a. In a right triangle, the square of the hypothenuse is equal to the sum of the
squares of the other two sides
b. Any natural number except 1 is either a prime number, or can be
expressed as a product of prime numbers.
c. Two distinct points determine a unique line.

9. Which of the following statements is NOT true to prove the two isosceles triangles
be congruent?
a. Two pairs of sides and included angle is congruent.
b. Two pairs of angles and included side is congruent.
c. Three pairs of corresponding angle and non-included side of a right triangle is
congruent.
d. Three pairs of corresponding sides is congruent.

10. What property of equality is appropriate in solving x + y + 5 = 10, if x = 2 and y = 3?

a.addition property b. reflexive property c. substitution property d. transitive property
11. Which of the ff. property of equality is described if C is a real number, then C = C.?
a. reflexive property c. substitution property
b. symmetric property d. transitive property
12. Which of the ff. property of equality is described if ∠JK ≅ ∠LM and ∠LM ≅ ∠NO, then
∠JK ≅ ∠NO?
a. reflexive property c. substitution property
 b. symmetric property d. transitive property
13. What are the two pairs of corresponding congruent angles if ΔABC ≅ ΔDEF by
ASA Congruence Postulate?
a. ∠A ≅ ∠D and ∠C ≅ ∠F c. ∠A ≅ ∠F and ∠C ≅ ∠E
b. ∠A ≅ ∠E and ∠B ≅ ∠F d. ∠B ≅ ∠E and ∠A ≅ ∠F

14. Which of the ff. property of equality is describe if 4x = 12, then x = 3?

a. addition property c. multiplication property
b. division property d. substitution property

15. If a – 3 = 1, then a = 4, what property of equality corresponds to the statement?

a. addition property c. multiplication property
b. division property d. substitution property

16. These are terms defined using undefined terms and other defined terms.
a. defined terms b. undefined terms c. values d. variables
17. It is the starting point of the mathematical system. It is used to define or explain
other terms or concepts in the system.
a. defined terms b. undefined terms c. values d. variables
Given Figure for item number 18, 19, 20, and 21.

18. In the figure above, ΔABC ≅ ΔDEF. Which of the ff. sides is congruent to ?
a. b. c. d.

19. What are the 3 pairs of corresponding congruent sides if ΔABC ≅ ΔDEF?
a. AB ≅ DE b. AB ≅ EF c. AB ≅ ED d. AB ≅ DF
BC ≅ EF AB ≅ DE BC ≅ DF BC ≅ BC
CA ≅ FD CA ≅ FD AC ≅ FE AC ≅ AC

20. If ∠A ≅ ∠D, then which of the ff. angles is congruent to ∠B?

a. ∠D b. ∠E c. ∠F d. ∠A

21. What are the 3 pairs of corresponding congruent angles if ΔABC ≅ ΔDEF?
a. ∠A ≅ ∠A b. ∠B ≅ ∠D c. ∠A ≅ ∠F d. ∠A ≅ ∠D
∠C ≅ ∠C ∠A ≅ ∠F ∠C ≅ ∠E ∠C ≅ ∠F
∠B ≅ ∠B ∠C ≅ ∠E ∠B ≅ ∠D ∠B ≅ ∠E

22. Using the figure, which of the ff. is congruent to ΔBIG

using the SAS Congruence Postulate?
a. ΔAFT b. ΔTAF c. ΔIGB d. ΔFAT

23. Using the figure, which of the ff. is congruent to ΔPON

using the SAS Congruence Postulate?
a. ΔSDE b. ΔDES c. ΔEDS d. ΔONP

24.If ΔQRS ≅ ΔSDQ, then what is the value of x?

a. 10 b. 5 c. 8 d. 12

25. Using the figure, which of the ff. is congruent to ΔPAT

using the SAS Congruence Postulate?
a. ΔTAS b. ΔSAT c. ΔATS d. ΔATP
 26. What are the names of two congruent triangles by ASA
(Angle-Side-Angle) Congruence Postulate?
a. ΔWAT and ΔVSU c. ΔONE and ΔVSU
b. ΔONE and ΔWAT d. ΔVSU and ΔTWA

27. What are the names of two congruent triangles by ASA

(Angle-Side-Angle) Congruence Postulate?
a. ΔABC and ΔEDF c. ΔABC and ΔGHI
b. ΔGHI and ΔEDF d. ΔABC and ΔHIG I

28. What are the names of two congruent triangles by ASA

(Angle-Side-Angle) Congruence Postulate?
a. ΔGOH and ΔFIN c. ΔINF and ΔCTA
b. ΔGOH and ΔCTA d. ΔGHO and ΔCTA

29. What are the names of two congruent triangles by ASA

(Angle-Side-Angle) Congruence Postulate?
a. ΔSUT and ΔVXW c. ΔPOR and ΔUST
b. ΔRPO and ΔVXW d. ΔPOR and ΔVXW

30. Which of the ff. property of equality is described if ∠Z ≅ ∠Z.

a. reflexive property b. symmetric property c. substitution property d.
transitive property
31. Which of the following is a true statement?
a. Triangles are congruent if all corresponding sides only are congruent.
b. Triangles are congruent if all corresponding angles only are congruent.
c. Triangles are congruent if all corresponding sides and angles are congruent.
d. Triangles are congruent if one pair of angle is congruent.

32. In a given figure at the right side, which of the ff. triangles
Can complete the congruence statement Δ____≅ Δ____.?
a. ΔABC and ΔADE c. ΔABC and ΔCDA
b. ΔABC and ΔAFC d. ΔABC and ΔAPC

33. In a given figure at the right side, which of the ff. triangles
can complete the congruence statement Δ____≅ Δ____.?
a. ΔACR and ΔEGO c. ΔCAR and ΔEGO
b. ΔACR and ΔGEO d. ΔACR and ΔEGP

34. If we prove two triangles are congruent, we can state that any of their
corresponding parts are congruent. What do you call this property?
a. HL b. Reflexive Congruence Property c. SSS d. CPCT

35. In a given figure at the right side, which of the ff. triangles
can complete to congruence statement Δ____≅ Δ____.?
a. ΔDMA and ΔBMC c. ΔADM and ΔCBM
b. ΔDAM and ΔCBM d. ΔMDA and ΔBCM

36. What is the corresponding congruent included side if Δ ABC ≅ ΔDEF by ASA
Congruence Postulate?
a. AC ≅ DF b. AB ≅ DF c. AB ≅ DF d. AB ≅ DF

37. Miguel knows that in ΔMIG and ΔJAN, MI = JA, IG = AN, and MG = JN. Which
postulate or theorem can he use to prove the triangles congruent?
a. ASA b. AAS c. ASA d. SSS
 38. If ΔABC ≅ ΔADC, then what is the value of x?
a. 7 b. 13 c. 6 d. 5

39. If ΔDEF ≅ ΔJKL, then what is the value of y?

a. 30 b. 29 c. 31 d. 40

40. If ΔHIJ ≅ ΔRST, then what is the value of y?

1 3 5 7
a. b. c. d.
2 2 2 2

41. Jancent knows that AB = XY and AC = XZ. What other information must he know
to prove ΔABC ≅ ΔXYZ by SAS postulate?
a. ∠B ≅ ∠Y b. ∠C ≅ ∠Z c. ∠A ≅ ∠X d. ∠C ≅ ∠X

42. If ΔUVW ≅ ΔKVM, then what is the value of v?

a. 4 b. 3 c. 2 d. 1

43. JM, MN , and JN, if ΔJMN is an isosceles triangle with 2x-5 3x-9
JM ≅ MN . What is the value of x?
a. 5 b. 4 c. 3 d. 2
x-2
44. What is the value of x and the measure of each side of equilateral triangle RST.
a. x=9 sides: RS= 18, RT =18, ST =¿18
b. x=3 sides: RS= 12, RT =12, ST =12
x+9 2x
c. x=6 sides: RS= 15, RT =12, ST =¿ 9
d. x=15 sides: RS= 24, RT =30, ST =26

45. ΔABC ≅ ΔDEF, which segment is congruent to AB? 3x -9

a. BC b. AC c. DE d. EB

46. Which of the following congruent statement that prove the two triangles are
congruent?
a. AB ≅ DE ∠A ≅ ∠D c. AB ≅ DE ∠A ≅ ∠D
BC ≅ EF ∠B ≅ ∠E BC ≅ EF ∠B ≅ ∠E
AC ≅ DF ∠C ≅ ∠F AC ≅ DF ∠C ≅ ∠F
b. AB ≅ DE ∠A ≅ ∠D d. AB ≅ DE ∠A ≅ ∠D
BC ≅ EF ∠B ≅ ∠E BC ≅ EF ∠B ≅ ∠E
AC ≅ DF ∠C ≅ ∠F AC ≅ DF ∠C ≅ ∠F

47. Which of the congruent triangles that correspond to the following congruent
sides and angles? Ans. A
Sides: RP ≅ KL Angles: ∠Q ≅ ∠J

a. PQ ≅ JL ∠R ≅ ∠K
QR ≅ JK ∠P≅ ∠L
b.

c.

d.
48. A pair of congruent triangles are shown at the right, as marked. Which statement
must be true?
 a. ∠DAC ≅ ∠ACB CD ≅ AB c. ∠CAD ≅ ∠ABC CD ≅ AB
∠DCB ≅ ∠DAB AD ≅ AB ∠DCB ≅ ∠DAB AD ≅ AB
b. ∠DAC ≅ ∠ACB CD ≅ AB d. ∠CAD ≅ ∠CAB CB ≅ CD
∠CDA ≅ ∠DAB AD ≅ AB ∠DCA ≅ ∠BCA AD ≅ AB

49. What is the correct statement to read the given two congruent triangles?
a. “triangle ABC is equal to triangle DEF”
b. “triangle ABC is congruent to triangle DEF”
c. “triangle B is congruent to triangle E”
d. “triangle BAC is congruent to triangle FED”

50. Right triangle GEM is congruent to right triangle JAZ, what is the best correct
statement which determines one of the congruent sides of two triangles?
a. side GE is congruent to side JA c. side ME is congruent to JS.
b. side GM is congruent to side AZJ d. side AJ is congruent to AG

51. It is composed of undefined terms, definitions, unproved statement and

theorems.
a. Cartesian Coordinate System c. Number Theory
b. Mathematical System d. Systems of Linear Equation
52. Which of the ff. is defined as the middle point of a line segment?
a. Distance b. Line c. Midpoint d. Ray

53. Which of the ff. statement is correct?

a. Two triangles are congruent if their vertices can be paired so that only the
corresponding sides are congruent.
b. Two triangles are congruent if their vertices cannot be paired so that the
corresponding sides and angles are congruent.
c. Two triangles are congruent if their vertices can be paired so that the
corresponding sides and corresponding angles are congruent.
d. None of the above

54. Which of the ff. statement is correct?

a. Perpendicular Bisector is a line segment that forms a 90-degree angle.
b. Perpendicular Bisector is a line segment that forms a 45-degree angle.
c. Perpendicular Bisector is a line that forms a 90-degree angle.
d. Perpendicular Bisector is a line that forms a 45-degree angle.

For nos. 55-58. Complete the proof. Choose the letter of the correct answer to fill the
blank. In ΔABC, let O be a point in AB such that CO bisects ∠ACB, if AC≅ BC. Prove
that ΔACO ≅ ΔBCO.
Statements Reasons
AC≅ BC Given
___(55)__D___ Given
∠BCO ≅ ∠ACO (56)__C___
____(57)__A___ Reflexive Property of Congruence
ΔACD ≅ ΔBCO ____(58)_____F

a. CO≅ CO b. ASA c. Definition of angle bisector d. CO bisects

∠ACB
e. ∠BCO ≅ ∠ACO f. SAS

For nos. 59-62. Complete the proof. Choose the letter of the correct answer to fill the
Statement Reasons blank.
__(59)___A___ Given

∠B ≅ ∠E ___(60)_C_____
___(61)__F____ Given
ΔBEL ≅ ΔLOB __(62)__H____
 a. AB≅ DE b. ΔABC ≅ ΔDEF c. Given d. ∠B ≅ ∠E
e. SSS Postulate f. BC≅ EF g. ASA Postulate h. SAS Postulate

63. What property of congruence is illustrated in the statement? If AB≅ DE and

EF≅DE, then AB ≅ EF.
a. Symmetric b. Transitive c. Reflexive d. Multiplication

64. It is a line segment that bisects one of the vertex angles of a triangle.
a. Angle b. Angle Bisector c. Line Bisector d. Midpoint

65. Using the figure, which of the ff. line segments is the Perpendicular Bisector?
a. MT b. PM c. PT d. SM

66. Using the same figure in no. 65, which of the ff. points is the midpoint of the line
segment ST?
a. Point M b. Point P c. Point R d. Point S

67. Using the figure, which of the ff. line segments is the angle bisector?
a. AD b. BA c.BD d. DC

68. Using the figure in no. 67, which of the ff. points is the midpoint of the AC?
a. Point A b. Point B c. Point C d. Point D

69. Given trapezoid ABCD where ΔDAB ≅ ΔCBA. Which of the following statements

is true based on the given information?
a. BD ≅ CD b. DA ≅ DC c. ∠BCE ≅ ∠BCE d. ∠ACB ≅ ∠BDA

70. The diagonal from B to D is drawn in parallelogram ABCD. Which of the following

methods can NOT be used to prove ΔDAB ≅ ΔBCD?
a. SSS b. SSA c. SAS d. ASA