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Unit 5 Properties of Triangles Answers
Unit 5 Properties of Triangles Answers
Write the letter for the correct answer in the blank at the right of each question.
For Questions 1—4, refer to the figure.
1. Name an angle bisectoi. — D
AKI BGL CJM DHJ 1.
2. Name a median.
FM
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GGL
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HJM JEt] 2. J
3. Name an altitude.
AKI
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4. Name a perpendiculisector.
FM GGL HJM JHJ 4.
a,
ALD CZF
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a, B ZE B cannot tell
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a,
10. Which theorem compares the sides of the same triangle?
CD
U F Hinge Theorem H Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem
a,
C
U
G Converse of the Hinge Theorem J Triangle Inequality Theorem 10.
C
a,
CD
11.Tisha wants to plant a garden in the widest corner of her triangular
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C) backyard. The backyard is bordered by the back of the house that is 50 feet
a,’
a
C
long, fence A that is 27 feet long, and fence B that is 35 feet long. Which
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corner has the widest measure?
A corner between fences A and B
B all three corners have the same meastire
C corner between the back of the house and fence A
D corner between the back of the house and fence B A
16. Choose the assumption you would make to start an indirect proof.
Given: Li is an exterior angle of /A3C.
Prove: mLl = mLB + mLC
F Li is not an exterior angle of AABC.
G Li is an interior angle of LABC.
H mZl mLB + rnLC
H
J mLl=mLB 16.
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17. Which of the following sets of numbers can be the lengths of the sides of a C
‘C
triangle?
A 6, 6, 12 B 6, 7, 13 C V, Vi D 2.6, 8.1, 10.2 17. D
CD
and RS? C
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F Q$=RS H Q$>R$ CD
3
G QS <RS J cannot tell H
DC
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C
19. What is the relationship between the lengths of DC 0
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and AD? 0
A DC<AD C DC=AD B CD
8 C
C,
Write the letter for the correct answer in the blank at the right of each question.
4. Name a median. “S -
g 6. AC is an angle bisector.
FmLACD=90 G LBACLDAC H BC=CD J LBLD 6. G
7. AC is an altitude.
A mLACD =90 B ZBAC LDAC C BC A
10. Which theorem compares two sides and the included angle of two triangles?
F Hinge Theorem
G Converse of the Hinge Theorem
H Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem
J Triangle Inequality Theorem 10. F
W/IN
16. Choose the assumption you would make to start an indirect proof.
Given: a
Prove: Li and L2 are not supplementary.
F aWb H L1L2
16.
G
G Li and L2 are supplementary. J Li and L2 are complementary.
17. Which of the following sets of numbers can be the lengths of the sides of a
triangle?
D \/, V, v’i 17. A
A 12, 9, 4 B 1, 2, 3 C 5, 5, 10
B
18. BF is a median of LBEC. If EC = 15. find FC.
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A C
G
G 7.5 J 30 D E F 18.
value(s) of x. B: 6 1
Write the letter for the correct answer in the blank at the right of each
question.
For Questions 1—4, refer to the figure.
1. Name a median.
ARW CQT
BSV DRU 1. -
4. Name an altitude.
FRW GRF HQT JRU
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a
C 6. FG is a median.
C
F LDGF is a right angle. H DG=GE
G DF=Ef J LDFG LEFG
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6.
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7. FG is an angle bisector.
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a
A ZDGF is a right angle. C DG=GE
C B DF=EF D LDFG LEFG
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C
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8. Name the longest side of AABC.
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C,
B 18 D 24 x+6 TI
14. Which of the following is the last step in an indirect proof?
F show the assumption true H show the conclusion false
G show the assumption false J contradict the conclusion 14. G
15. Choose the assumption you would make to start an indirect proof of x 1.
Ax>1 Bx=1 Cx<1 Dx1
16. Choose the assumption you would make to start this indirect proof.
Given: AB bisects LCAD.
Prove: ZACB LDAB
F AB does not bisect LCAD. H AB is a median.
G AACD is isosceles. J ZACB LDAB 16.
17. Which of the following sets of numbers can be the lengths
of the sides of a triangle?
A 12, 9, 2 B 11, 12, 23 C 2, 3, 4 B V, \1, ‘/i 17. C
18. What is the relationship between the lengths of YW and YX?
Z
F YW=YX H YW>YX
G YW < YX J cannot tell x w 18. G
19. What is the relationship between the lengths of DG and GF? 0
A DG>GF C DG=GF E&N
B DG < GF B cannot tell 19. A
20. What is the relationship between the measures of Li and L2? F
F rnLl = mL2 H mZl > mL2 N
10 K
G rnLl <mL2 J cannot tell 20. H
AC
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4. The vertices of LXYZ are X(—2, 6), Y(4, 10), and Z(14, 6). find
the coordinates of the centroid of LIXYZ. 3’ 3
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6. A biker will jump over a ramp, (z+3)7Q.
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2 where x and z are measured in
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x and z. 6.
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7. List the angles of LGHI in order from
a,
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F smallest to largest measure. ci, cH, cG
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a,
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a, 8. List the sides of APQR in order from
shortest to longest. PQ, PR, QR
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0 9. Find the shortest segment. 9.
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C
a, XC
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10. Write the assumption you would make to start an indirect
proof of the statement. If 16 is a factor of n, then 4 is a factor
of n. 10. 4 is not a factor of n.
Given:XY YZ
YWbisects ZXYZ.
Prove: LX LZ 12. LXLZ
12 It 0
17. Write an inequality to compare mZl C
Statements Reasons CD
1.AD=CBandAC>DB 1. Given 0
Definition of CD
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2. ADCB 2. (Question 18) 18. segments 0
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B(2a. 2b)
Bonus Write an equation in slope-intercept = c—a
form for the altitude to BC. B:
01,4(0 0) C(2c, 0)
4. The vertices of L,.DEF are D(4, 12), E(14, 6), and F(—6, 2). 19 3
Find the coordinates of the circumcenter of LDEF. 4. 2’ 2
T (5x—10)’
5. If RU is an altitude for /RST, find R
the valuex. U 5. 20
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C
C
6. A rubber doorstop has a
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side measuring 7z and
a
S a height measuring x — 5. Write l5O
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an inequality relating x and z. 6. 7z > x —5
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0 7. List the angles of ATUV in order
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from smallest to largest measure. 5 7. LT,LV,LU
a,
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FH,GH,GF
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from shortest to longest. /N 8.
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9. Name the longest segment. L 9.
70 M
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0
C
30
a’
0
C
C
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0, 10. Write the assumption you would make to start an indirect ,.2
a,
‘a. proof of the statement. If n is an even number, then n2 is an is not an even
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even number. 10. number.
A
A DE F C
15. If bisects /XYZ, find the value of x. 15. 35
3x— 20
w
2x+ 15
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For Questions 18—20, complete the 0
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proof below by supplying the missing 0
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1. K is the midpoint of AB. 1. Given DC
a
mZMKB < mLMK4 Midpoint I
2. The vertices of AEFG are E(2, 4), F(1O, —6), and G(—4, —8). (38 32
I73’ 12
Find the coordinates of the orthocenter of LEFG. 2.
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R
a, shortest: W;
a) 7. Name the shortest and the lonoest X
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a)
a
segments. W_/\\ longest: VW
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0 8. Write the assumption you would make to begin an indirect
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proof of the statement. If 2x + 6 = 12, then x = 3. x#3
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a,
a,
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U
C
a, proof of the statement. The three angle bisectors of a triangle The L bisectors are
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are concurrent. in not concurrent.
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a
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11. Write and solve an inequality for x.
10 12x — 31 > 3x — 4;
112x— 31)’
11 x>3
z w
Proof: z W
Statements Reasons to
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C
to
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C)
Bonus Write an equation in slope-intercept y
form for the line containing the E(2c. 2c — d 2ad
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median to DE. B: c—2a c—2a
OID(O, 0) F(2a, 0)
2. The vertices of /EFG are Et2, 4), F(1O, —6), and G(—4, —8). (38 32
Find the coordinates of the orthocenter of AEFG.
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2.
3x+1O L 2x+42
shortest: i7V
C
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a) 7. Name the shortest and the longest
C
a segments. W\
7.
longest: VW
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\72y
S
0,
0
V
U
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C
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0, proof of the statement. If 2x + 6 = 12, then x = 3. 8. x#3
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a)
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a, proof of the statement. The three angle bisectors of a triangte The L bisectors are
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© are concurrent. not concurrent.
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a
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11. Write and solve an inequality for x.
(3x —
12x—37 >3x—4;
(12x— 31)’
11. x>3
CD
18. Inequality CD
3.XZ> WY 3. (Question 18) 3
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CD
U) F(2a, 0)