Prentice Hall Geometry
  1. Which statement must be true for two polygons to be congruent?
    1. All the corresponding sides should be congruent.
    2. All the corresponding sides and angles should be congruent.
    3. All the corresponding angles should be congruent.
    4. All sides in each polygon should be congruent.
  2. If cap delta eh b c approximately equal to cap delta c d eh comma  which of the following must be true?

    Triangles ABC and CDA share side AC, forming a quadrilateral.

    1. eh b bar , approximately equal to . c eh bar
    2. b c bar , approximately equal to . d c bar
    3. angle c eh b approximately equal to , angle eh c d
    4. angle eh b c approximately equal to , angle c eh d
  3. Given: angle 1 , approximately equal to , angle 2 , comma . eh b bar , approximately equal to . eh c bar

    What additional information do you need to prove cap delta eh b d approximately equal to cap delta eh c e  by AAS?

    Triangle ABC, with sides AB and AC equal and angle 1 at B and angle 2 at C equal, is divided by segments AD and AE, with B, D, E, and C forming a line. Angle 5 is at ADB, angle 3 at ADE, angle 4 at AED, and angle 6 at AEC.

    1. eh d bar , approximately equal to . eh e bar
    2. b d bar , approximately equal to . e c bar
    3. angle 5 approximately equal to , angle 6
    4. b e bar , approximately equal to . d c bar
  4. Which of the following statements is true?
    1. Point, line, and plane are undefined terms.
    2. A theorem is an accepted statement of fact.
    3. “Vertical angles are congruent” is a definition.
    4. A postulate is a conjecture that is proven.
  5. Which condition allows you to prove that l vertical line vertical line m question mark

    A transversal intersects two horizontal lines, l above m. Left of the transversal, angles 1 and 2 are above and below l, respectively and angle 4 above m. Right of the transversal, angles 8 and 3 are above and below l, respectively, and angle 5 above m.

    1. angle 1 approximately equal to , angle 8
    2. angle 2 approximately equal to , angle 8
    3. angle 3 approximately equal to , angle 4
    4. angle 3 approximately equal to , angle 5
  6. A line passes through open 3 comma negative 4 close  and has a slope of negative 5 .  How can you find the y-intercept of the graph?
    1. Substitute negative 5  for b comma negative 4  for x, and 3 for y in y equals , m x plus b .  Then solve for m, the y-intercept.
    2. Substitute negative 5  for b, 3 for x, and negative 4  for y in y equals , m x plus b .  Then solve for m, the y-intercept.
    3. Substitute negative 5  for m comma negative 4  for x, and 3 for y in y equals , m x plus b .  Then solve for b, the y-intercept.
    4. Substitute negative 5  for m, 3 for x, and negative 4  for y in y equals , m x plus b .  Then solve for b, the y-intercept.
  7. Given: cap delta r s t approximately equal to cap delta l m n

    Which reason could you use to prove that angle r approximately equal to . angle l question mark

    1. SAS
    2. SSS
    3. ASA
    4. Corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent.
  8. Which equation represents the perpendicular bisector of the segment shown?
    1. y equals , x minus 3
    2. 3 x plus . 3 y equals 3
    3. y equals 3 x
    4. x plus . y equals 3

    A graph of a line segment extends between (1, negative 2) and (5, 2).


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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