Prentice Hall Geometry

Complete each statement. Justify your answer.

  1. If 4 m equals 9 n comma  then m over n , equals , fraction white square , over white square end fraction , .
  2. If 30 over t , equals , 18 over r , comma  then t over r , equals , fraction white square , over white square end fraction , .
  3. If fraction eh plus 5 , over 5 end fraction . equals . fraction b plus 2 , over 2 end fraction . comma  then eh over 5 , equals , fraction white square , over white square end fraction , .
  4. If eh over b , equals , c over d , comma  then fraction eh plus b , over c plus d end fraction . equals , fraction white square , over white square end fraction , .
  5. If eh over b , equals , c over d , comma  then fraction eh plus c , over b plus d end fraction . equals , fraction white square , over white square end fraction , .
  6. If eh over b , equals , c over d , comma  then fraction eh plus 2 b , over b end fraction . equals , fraction white square , over white square end fraction , .

C Challenge

Algebra Use properties of equality to justify each property of proportions.

  1. eh over b , equals , c over d  is equivalent to b over eh , equals , d over c , .
  2. eh over b , equals , c over d  is equivalent to eh over c , equals , b over d , .
  3. eh over b , equals , c over d  is equivalent to fraction eh plus b , over b end fraction . equals . fraction c plus d , over d end fraction . .

Algebra Solve each proportion for the variable(s).

  1. fraction x minus 3 , over 3 end fraction . equals . fraction 2 , over x plus 2 end fraction
  2. fraction 3 minus 4 x , over 1 plus 5 x end fraction . equals . fraction 1 , over 2 plus 3 x end fraction
  3. x over 6 , equals . fraction x plus 10 , over 18 end fraction . equals , fraction 4 x , over y end fraction

Standardized Test Prep

SAT/ACT

GRIDDED RESPONSE

  1. In the diagram below, b d bar  is the perpendicular bisector of eh c bar , .  What is the length of e eh bar , question mark

    Triangle ABC has segment BD to D on side AC and segment CE to E on side AB, with segment BE measuring 5 and segment BC measuring 8.

  2. The measures of the angles of a triangle are in the extended ratio 6 : 3 : 1. What is the measure of the largest angle?
  3. In the diagram below, white up pointing triangle eh b c  is an isosceles triangle with base eh c bar  and m angle eh b c , equals 40 , .  What is the value of x?

    Triangle ABC has segment DE from D on side AB to E on side BC, parallel to side AC. Angle DEB measuring x degrees.

  4. In white up pointing triangle p q r comma p q , equals 10 , in , .  and q r , equals 12 , in , .  RP must be less than x inches. What is the value of x?
  5. What is the length of the line segment joining p open minus , 3 comma negative 2 close  and Q(9, 3)?

Mixed Review

See Lesson 6-9.

66. Write a coordinate proof of this statement: The diagonals of a square are perpendicular.

See Lessons 1-5 and 5-5.

In each exercise, identify two statements that contradict each other.

    1. white up pointing triangle p q r  is isosceles.
    2. white up pointing triangle p q r  is an obtuse triangle.
    3. white up pointing triangle p q r  is scalene.
    1. angle , 1 approximately equal to , angle 2
    2. angle 1  and angle 2  are complementary.
    3. m angle , 1 plus , m angle , 2 equals 180

Get Ready! To prepare for Lesson 7-2, do Exercise 69.

See Lesson 4-1.

  1. white up pointing triangle eh b c approximately equal to white up pointing triangle h i j .  Name three pairs of congruent angles and three pairs of congruent sides.

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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