RAMON DUTERTE MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SUMMATIVE TEST – GRADE 8

TRIANGLE INEQUALITIES

Name : ___________________________________ Grade & Section :___________________ Date : ________ Score : ________

Directions: Write the letter of your answer on the space provided. Use a one whole sheet of paper for your solutions.

_____1. The Triangle Inequality Theorem 1 states that if one side of a triangle is longer than a second side, then the angle
opposite the first side is larger than the angle opposite the second side.
A. longer; larger B. longer; smaller C. small; longer D. larger; larger

_____2. The Triangle Inequality Theorem 2 states, If one angle of a triangle is larger than a second angle, then the side opposite
the first angle is longer than the side opposite the second angle.
A. larger; longer B. smaller; longer C. longer; smaller D. longer; longer

_____3. The Triangle Inequality Theorem 3 states that the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the
length of the third side. Which of the following values satisfies ?
A. 4, 7, 12 B. 4,7, 10 C. all of the above D. none of the above

_____4. The Triangle Inequality Theorem 3 states that the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the
length of the third side. Which of the following values DOES NOT satisfy ?
A. 1,13, 13 B. 10, 18, 10 C. all of the above D. none of the above

_____5. The measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is always ____________.

A. less than its adjacent interior angle. C. greater than its adjacent interior angle.
B. less than either remote interior angle. D. greater than either remote interior angle.

_____6. Which of the following angles is an exterior angle of ∆TYP?

A. ∠4 B. ∠5 C. ∠6 D. ∠7

_____7. What is the range of the values of the diagonal d of a parallelogram if adjacent sides
are 10 cm and 14 cm?
A. 5 ≤ d ≤ 23 B. 4 < d < 24 C. 4 ≤ d ≤ 24 D. 5 < d < 23

_____8. In ∆TRU, TR = 8 cm, RU = 9 cm, and TU = 10 cm. List the angles in order from least to greatest measure.
A. ∠T, ∠R, ∠U B. ∠U, ∠T, ∠R C. ∠R, ∠T, ∠U D. ∠U, ∠R, ∠T

_____9. The diagram is nt drawn to scale. Which of the following combined inequalities describes a, b, c, d, and e ?
A. a < b > c < d < e B. a > b < c < d > e C. a < b < c > d > e D. a < b > c > d < e

Items 10.-14. Use the figure below in answering the corresponding items.
b
59 61
⁰ ⁰
a d e
60 59
⁰c ⁰
____ 10. If ∠A is equal to 60⁰ and ∠C is equal to 40⁰. What is the measure of ∠B?
A.40⁰ B.50⁰ C.80⁰ D.100⁰
____ 11.If ∠A is equal to 60⁰ and ∠C is equal to 40⁰. What is the measure of ∠D?
A.40⁰ B.50⁰ C.80⁰ D.100⁰
____ 12. If ∠A is equal to 50⁰ and ∠C is equal to 30⁰. What is the measure of ∠B?
A.40⁰ B.50⁰ C.80⁰ D.100⁰
____ 13. If ∠A is equal to 50⁰ and ∠C is equal to 30⁰. What is the measure of ∠D?
A.40⁰ B.50⁰ C.80⁰ D.100⁰

Page 1 of 4
_____14. If ∠A is equal to 50⁰ , ∠C is equal to 30⁰ and ∠D is equal to 2x . What is the value of x?
A.40⁰ B.50⁰ C.80⁰ D.100⁰

_____15. What is the longest side?

A. TY
´ B. YR
´ C. TR
´ D. YT
´

_____16.What is the shortest side ?

´
A. TY ´
B. YR ´
C. TR ´
D. YT

_____17. What is the longest side?

´
A. AP ´
B. PT ´
C. AT ´
D. TP
_____18. What is the shortest side?
´
A. AP ´
B. PT ´
C. AT ´
D. TP

_____19. What is the longest side?

´
A. LV ´
B. LU ´
C. VU ´
D. VL
_____20. What is the shortest side?
´
A. LV ´
B. LU ´
C. VU ´
D. VL

_____21. What is the longest side?

´ ´ ´ ´ 60⁰
A. TR B. TP C. PR D. RP
_____22. What is the shortest side?
61⁰ 59⁰
´
A. TR ´
B. TP ´
C. PR ´
D. RP

_____23. What is the largest angle?

A. ∠A B. ∠B C. ∠C D. ∠ABC
_____24. What is the smallest angle?
A. ∠A B. ∠B C. ∠C D. ∠ABC
_____25. What is the largest angle?
A, ∠A B. ∠B C. ∠C D. ∠CBA
_____26. What is the smallest angle?
A. ∠A B. ∠B C. ∠C D. ∠CBA

_____27. What conclusion can be derived from the figures beside?

A. ∠B > ∠E B. ∠C < ∠E C. ∠E > ∠D D. ∠E = ∠D
_____28. What conclusion can be derived from the figures beside?
´ < DE
A. AC ´ ´ > DF
B. AC ´ ´
´ > BC
C. EF ´
´ < BC
D. EF

_____28. What conclusion can be derived from the figures beside?

A. BC
´ > AC B. AC
´ > ´
BC C. A´C> D´ F D. DF
´

> A´C
_____29. What conclusion can be derived from the figures beside?
´ > AC
A. BC ´ >
B. AC ´
BC C. A´C> DF
´ ´
D. DF > A´C

Page 2 of 4
For items 29 – 36 determine what property is stated.
_____29. For all real numbers p, q, and r, if p = q and q = r, then p = r.
A. Substitution Property of Equality C. Reflexive Property of Equality
B. Transitive Property of Equality D. Properties of Inequality

_____30. For all real numbers p, p = p.

A. Substitution Property of Equality C. Reflexive Property of Equality
B. Transitive Property of Equality D. Properties of Inequality

_____31. Vertical angles refer to two non-adjacent angles formed by two intersecting lines.
A. Definition of Vertical Angles C. Isosceles Triangle Theorem
B. Vertical Angles Theorem D. Angle Addition Postulate

_____32. Linear pair is a pair of adjacent angles formed by two intersecting lines
A. Definition of Linear Pair C. Segment Addition Postulate
B. Linear Pair Theorem D. Vertical Angles Theorem

_____33. Vertical angles are congruent.

A. Definition of Linear Pair C. Segment Addition Postulate
B. Linear Pair Theorem D. Vertical Angles Theorem

_____34. Base angles of isosceles triangles are congruent.

A. Definition of Vertical Angles C. Isosceles Triangle Theorem
B. Vertical Angles Theorem D. Angle Addition Postulate

_____35. If point S lies in the interior of ∠PQR, then m∠PQS + m∠SQR = m∠PQR.
A. Angle Addition Postulate C. Vertical Angles Theorem
B. Definition of Vertical Angles D. Isosceles Triangle Theorem

_____36. For all real numbers p and q, if p = q, then q can be substituted for p in any expression.
A. Substitution Property of Equality C. Reflexive Property of Equality
B. Transitive Property of Equality D. Properties of Inequality

37.-44. Proving : Choose a letter from the box to answer the missing parts of the proof.
´ Prove: m∠ LMN >m∠ LNM
´ > LM
Given: ∆ LMN ; ln
STATEMENTS REASONS
37 By Construction
∆ LMP is an isosceles triangle 38
∠1≅∠2 39
∠ LMN ≅ ∠ 1+∠ 3 40
∠ LMN >∠ 1 41
∠ LMN >∠ 2 Substitution Property
∠ 2+∠ MPN=180 Linear Pair Postulate

42 The sum of the interior angles of a

triangle is 180.

43 Substitution/Transitive Property
∠ 2=∠ N +∠3 Subtraction Property
∠ 2>∠ N Property of Inequality
∠ LMN >∠ N 44

Page 3 of 4
 ´ ≅ LP
A. ln ´ E. Isosceles Triangle Theorem

B. ∠ 2+∠ MPN=∠ MPN + ∠ N + ∠ 3 F. Property of Inequality

C. ∠ MPN +∠ N +∠ 3=180 G. Transitive Property

D. Definition of Isosceles Triangle H. Angle Addition Postulate

_____37. STATEMENT: What line is constructed?

_____38. REASON: What reason is appropriate?
_____39. REASON: What property is applied when 2 angles of a triangle is congruent?
_____40. REASON: What property is used when the sum of 2 angles is congruent to another angle?
_____41. REASON: What property is applied to get ∠ LMN >∠1 ?
_____42. STATEMENT: What are the angles inside the triangle?
_____43. STATEMENT: What other angles has the sum of 180?
_____44. REASON: What property is applied?

45.-50. Proving: Choose a letter from the box to answer the missing parts of the proof.
Given: ∆ LMN with exterior angle ∠ LNPProve: ∠ LNP> ∠ MLN

STATEMENTS REASONS
´ ≅ NQ
LQ ´ ; MQ
´ ≅ QR
´ 45
∠ 3 ≅ ∠4 46
∆ LQM ≅ ∆ NQR SAS Triangle Congruence Postulate
∠ MLN ≅ ∠ 1 47
48. Angle Addition Postulate

49 Property of Inequality
50 Substitution Property of Equality

A. Corresponding parts of the triangle are congruent E. Given

B. Vertical Angles Theorem F. ∠ LNP> ∠1
C. ∠ LNP ≅∠1+∠2 G. ∠ LNP> ∠MLN
D. By Construction

´ ≅ NQ
_____45.REASON: Where did LQ ´ ; MQ
´ ≅ QR
´ come from?
_____46. REASON: What reason is appropriate?
_____47. REASON: What reason is appropriate?
_____48. STATEMENT: What statement is appropriate for the reason?
_____49. STATEMENT: What statement is appropriate for the reason?
_____50. STATEMENT: What statement is appropriate for the reason?

Page 4 of 4