9.

 A flow proof uses figures in the coordinate plane and

algebra to prove geometric concepts.

Study Guide and Review ANSWER:  

false; coordinate proof

State whether each sentence is true or false . If 10. The measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is
false , replace the underlined word or phrase to equal to the sum of the measures of its two remote
make a true sentence. interior angles.
1. An equiangular triangle is also an example of an
ANSWER:  
acute triangle.
true
ANSWER:  
true Classify each triangle as acute, equiangular,
obtuse, or right.
2. A triangle with an angle that measures greater than
90° is a right triangle.
ANSWER:  
false; obtuse

3. An equilateral triangle is always equiangular.

11. 
ANSWER:  
ANSWER:  
true
obtuse
4. A scalene triangle has at least two congruent sides.
ANSWER:   12. 
false; isosceles ANSWER:  
right
5. The vertex angles of an isosceles triangle are
congruent.
13. 
ANSWER:  
ANSWER:  
false; base
right
6. An included side is the side located between two
ALGEBRA Find x and the measures of the
consecutive angles of a polygon.
unknown sides of each triangle.
ANSWER:  
true

7. The three types of congruence transformations are

rotation, reflection, and translation.
14. 
ANSWER:  
ANSWER:  
true
x = 12, RS = RT = 31
8. A rotation moves all points of a figure the same
distance and in the same direction.
ANSWER:  
false; translation

9. A flow proof uses figures in the coordinate plane and

algebra to prove geometric concepts. 15. 

ANSWER:   ANSWER:  
false; coordinate proof x = 6, JK = KL = JL = 24

10. The measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is 16. MAPS The distance from Chicago to Cleveland to
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than the distance from Cincinnati to Chicago, and the
ANSWER:  
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ANSWER:  
Study Guide and Review ANSWER:  
x = 6, JK = KL = JL = 24 104

16. MAPS The distance from Chicago to Cleveland to Show that the polygons are congruent by
Cincinnati and back to Chicago is 900 miles. The identifying all congruent corresponding parts.
distance from Chicago to Cleveland is 50 miles more Then write a congruence statement.
than the distance from Cincinnati to Chicago, and the
distance from Cleveland to Cincinnati is 50 miles less
than the distance from Cincinnati to Chicago. Find
each distance and classify the triangle formed by the
three cities.
ANSWER:   21. 
Cin. to Chi. = 300 miles, Cin. to Clev. = 250, Chi. to ANSWER:  
Clev. = 350; scalene
D   J, A   F, C   H, B   G,
Find the measure of each numbered angle.  polygon 
ABCD  polygon FGHJ

17.  1
ANSWER:  
70 22. 
ANSWER:  
18.  2 X   J, Y   K, Z   L,
ANSWER:  
110
23. MOSAIC TILING A section of a mosaic tiling is s
19.  3 triangles that appear to be congruent.

ANSWER:  
82

20. HOUSES The roof support on Lamar’s house is in

the shape of an isosceles triangle with base angles of
38°. Find x.
ANSWER:  

Determine whether  Explain.

24. A(5, 2), B(1, 5), C(0, 0), X(–3, 3), Y(–7, 6), Z(–8, 1)
ANSWER:  
ANSWER:   Yes, by SSS. AB = XY = 5, BC = YZ =  ZX =
104 CA=

Show that the polygons are congruent by

identifying all congruent corresponding parts. 25. A(3, –1), B(3, 7), C(7, 7), X(–7, 0), Y(–7, 4), Z(1, 4)
Then write a congruence statement. ANSWER:  
No, the corresponding sides of the two triangles are
not congruent.

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21.  not possible to prove that they are congruent,
write not possible.
25. A(3, –1), B(3, 7), C(7, 7), X(–7, 0), Y(–7, 4), Z(1, 4)
ANSWER:  
No,
Study the corresponding
Guide and Review sides of the two triangles are ANSWER:  
not congruent. The triangles are congruent by SAS.

Determine which postulate can be used to Write a two-column proof.

prove that the triangles are congruent. If it is 29. Given:
not possible to prove that they are congruent,
Prove:
write not possible.

26. 
ANSWER:  
ANSWER:  
SAS
Statements (Reasons)
1.  (Given)
2. A   DCE (Alternate Interior s Thm.)
3.  (Given)
27.  4. ABE   D (Alternate Interior s Thm.)
5.  (ASA)
ANSWER:  
not possible
30. KITES Denise’s kite is shown in the figure below.
28. PARKS The diagram shows a park in the shape of a Given that
pentagon with five sidewalks of equal length leading bisects both XWZ and XYZ, prove that
to a central point. If all the angles at the central point
have the same measure, how could you prove that

ANSWER:  
Statements (Reasons)
ANSWER:   1.  bisects both  XWY and XZY. (Given)
The triangles are congruent by SAS. 2. XWY   ZWY (Def. of  Bisector)
Write a two-column proof. 3.  (Reflexive Property)
4. XYW   ZYW (Def. of  Bisector)
29. Given:
5.  (ASA)
Prove:
Find the value of each variable.

31. 
ANSWER:  
Statements (Reasons) ANSWER:  
1.  (Given) 3
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2. A   DCE (Alternate Interior s Thm.)
3.  (Given)
 1.  bisects both  XWY and XZY. (Given)
2. XWY   ZWY (Def. of  Bisector)
3.  (Reflexive Property)
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Study ZYW (Def. of  Bisector)
5.  (ASA)

Find the value of each variable.

31. 
ANSWER:  
3

32. 
ANSWER:  
76

33. PAINTING Pam is painting using a wooden easel.

The support bar on the easel forms an isosceles
triangle with the two front supports. According to the
figure below, what are the measures of the base
angles of the triangle?

ANSWER:  
77.5

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