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8. Supply the missing statement to achieve logical order of arguments.

Fourth Quarterly Assessment A J
Mathematics – 8

Directions: Read each statement below carefully. Choose the letter that matches your
answer for each question. B C O Y
Given:  B and  O are right angles
Prove:  B   O
1.  A is complementary to  B. If m A = 17. What is m B?. Statement Reasons
a. 17 b. 73 c. 83 d. 90 1.  B and  O are right angles 1. Given
2. m B = 90 and m B = 90 2. ___________
2. m G = 12x and m D = 120. If  G and  D are supplementary angles. What is the 3. m B = m B 3. Substitution Property
value of x? 4.  B   O 4. Definition of congruent ’s.
a. 5 b. 60 c. 120 d. 180 a. Definition of right angles
b. Definition of complementary angles
3.  DEF and  DEG form a linear pair. If DEF   DEG, what kind of angle is  DEF? c. Definition of supplementary angles
a. acute b. right c. obtuse d. insufficient data d. Definition of midpoint

4. Which property is shown in the given statement? 9. ABC  DEF. Which of the following statement is true?
Statement: If XY = QR then QR = XY
a. Commutative c. symmetric a. AB  DE c. BC  DF
b. Reflexive d. Transitive b.  BAC   DEF d.  BAC   FE
5. If you see the following figure in mirror, how the mirror image will look like?

a. b. c. d.
10. In the figure ∆POG ≅ ∆SOR, what is the side corresponding to PO?
6. Given: m∠1 + m∠2 = m∠2 + m∠3 a. OS b. RD c. RS d. SO
Prove: m  1 = m  3
11. Listed below are the six pairs of corresponding parts of congruent triangles. Name the
congruent triangles.
SA ≅ JO , ∠D ≅ ∠Y, AD ≅ OY, ∠A ≅ ∠O, SD ≅ JY , ∠S ≅ ∠J
a. ∆SAD ≅ ∆JYO c. ∆SAD ≅ ∆JOY
b. ∆ ADS ≅ ∆YJO d. ∆ ADS ≅ ∆YOJ

a. m 1  m  3 c. m 2  m  2
b. m 1  m  1 d. m 3  m  3

7. ∠1 and ∠2 are complementary angles. ∠1 and ∠3 are vertical angles If m∠3 =49°, find
m∠2. 12. In ∆DOS, what side is included between ∠D and ∠O ?
a. m 2 = 40 c. m 2 = 42 a. DO b. DS c. SD d. SO
b, m 2 = 41 d. m 2 = 43
13. ∆ABC ≅ ∆DEF, which segment is congruent to AB:
a. BC b. AC c. DE d. EB
14. How many equiangular are there in the figure below?

20. What is the congruence theorem used in number 33?

a. ASA b. SSS
c. SAS d. AAS

a. 10 b. 27 c. 26 d. 16 21. Identify the congruence postulate or theorem that shows

∆ACB ≅ ∆DCE given that AD
15. ΔABC and ΔXYZ are congruent. Sides AB = 5 in and YZ = 7 in. The perimeter of ΔXYZ and EB bisect each other at C. E
= 16.5in. Using the SSS postulate, what is the length in inches, of side BC?
a. 7 b. 3. 5 A C D
c. 4.5 d. 5

16. Are the triangles congruent? B

a. yes
b. no a. AAS Theorem c. SAS Postulate
c. sometimes b. SSS Postulate d. ASA Postulate
d. never
17. If corresponding congruent parts are marked, how can you prove ∆BEC ≅ ∆BAC?
a. ASA 22. ∆ AEC and ∆ DSL are right triangles with  E and  S as the right angles, respectively.
b. LL If AC  DL and  A   D, which of the following guarantees that ∆ AEC ≅ ∆ DSL?
c. SAS a. Leg - Leg theorem c. Hypotenuse - Leg theorem
d. SSS b. Leg – Angle theorem d. Hypotenuse - Angle theorem
23. Name five theorems that prove triangles are congruent.
a. SSS, SAS, AAA, AAS, HL. c. SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, HL
b. SAS, AAA, SSA, SAS, HL d. SSS, SAS, AAA, ASA, SSA

18. Use the marked triangles to write proper congruence statement. 24. In order to use the SAS postulate to prove congruence, I need two sides and the_____
angle.
a. LT ≅ MS, LO ≅ ME, OT ≅ ES, ∆ LOT ≅ ∆MES a. two b. three c. included d. exterior
b. LT ≅ SM, LO ≅ ME, OT ≅ ES
c. LT ≅ MS, OL ≅ ME, OT ≅ SE , ∆ LOT ≅ ∆MSE 25. What information is needed to prove congruence of ΔKLM and ΔABC by the SAS postulate?
d. TL ≅ MS, LO ≅ ME, OT ≅ ME, ∆ TOL ≅ ∆SME a. AB = 18
b. BC = 15 c. Angle A = 42 degrees
d. Angle C = 60 degrees

19. Identify the pairs of congruent right triangles .

26. is a perpendicular bisector . Which statement can NOT always

be proven?
a. ∆PMA ≅ ∆APS c. ∆MPA ≅ ∆SPA
b. ∆MAP ≅ ∆SPA d. ∆AMP ≅ ∆PAS
a. c.
 b. d.

27. Given information is shown marked on the diagrams at the right. To prove that ΔACB
and ΔDFE are congruent by SAS, what additional information is needed?

a. c.

b. d.

28. In the diagram below BA  D A BA ⊥ CB, and AD ⊥ CD, Which method can be used to
prove ABC ⊥ ADC?

a. SAS c. AAS
b. SSS d. HL

29. Given: BA  BC, DA  DC, To prove that ΔABD ≅ ΔCBD , what other information is needed?
a. BD  BD c. AD  AD
b.  B   D d.  C   A

30. Which statements could be used to prove that ABC and XYZ are congruent?
a. AB  XY,BC .YZ, and  A   X
b. AB  XY, A   X, and  C   Z
c.  A   X,  B   Y, CZ
d.  A   X, AC  XZ, and BC  YZ

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