Prentice Hall Geometry

Standardized Test Prep

SAT/ACT

  1. The measure of one angle of a triangle is 115. The other two angles are congruent. What is the measure of each of the congruent angles?
    1. 32.5
    2. 57.5
    3. 65
    4. 115
  2. The center of the circle below is at the origin. What is the approximate length of its diameter?
    1. 2
    2. 2.8
    3. 5.6
    4. 8

      A graph of a circle centered at the origin passes through (2, 2).

  3. One statement in a proof is “ angle 1  and angle 2  are supplementary angles.” The next statement is “ m angle , 1 plus , m angle . 2 equals 180 . ” Which is the best justification for the second statement based on the first statement?
    1. The sum of the measures of two right angles is 180.
    2. Angles that form a linear pair are supplementary.
    3. Definition of supplementary angles
    4. The measure of a straight angle is 180.

Extended Response

  1. cap delta  is an obtuse triangle with m angle , eh equals 21  and angle c  is acute.

    1. What is m angle , b plus , m angle c question mark  Explain.
    2. What is the range of whole numbers for m angle c question mark  Explain.
    3. What is the range of whole numbers for m angle b question mark  Explain.

Mixed Review

See Lesson 3-4.

Use the diagram below for Exercises 47 and 48.

A transversal passes through horizontal lines a, b, and c, from top to bottom. Lines b and c are parallel. Right of the transversal, the angle above a is 1 and angle below c is 2.

  1. If angle 1  and angle 2  are supplementary, what can you conclude about lines a and c? Justify your answer.
  2. If eh vertical line vertical line c comma  what can you conclude about lines a and b? Justify your answer.

See Lesson 1-5.

  1. angle  and angle  form a linear pair. If m angle  and m angle  find the value of x.
  2. angle 1  and angle 2  are supplementary. If angle 1 approximately equal to angle 2 comma  find m angle 1  and m angle 2 .  Explain.

Get Ready! To prepare for Lesson 3-6, do Exercises 51–53.

See Lesson 1-6.

Use a straightedge to draw each figure. Then use a straightedge and compass to construct a figure congruent to it.

  1. a segment
  2. an obtuse angle
  3. an acute angle

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Table of Contents

Prentice Hall Geometry Chapter 1 Tools of Geometry Chapter 2 Reasoning and Proof Chapter 3 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Chapter 4 Congruent Triangles Chapter 5 Relationships Within Triangles Chapter 6 Polygons and Quadrilaterals Chapter 7 Similarity Chapter 8 Right Triangles and Trigonometry Chapter 9 Transformations Chapter 10 Area Chapter 11 Surface Area and Volume Chapter 12 Circles Skills Handbook Reference Visual Glossary Selected Answers Index Acknowledgments