Right Triangle Similarity — Cumulative exam Answers

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Triangle S R Q is shown. Angle S R Q is a right angle. An altitude is drawn from point R to point T on side S Q to form a right angle. The length of S T is 9, the length of T Q is 16, and the length of R Q is x.

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A
12 units
B
15 units
C
20 units
D
24 units
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In triangle QRS, QR = 8 and RS = 5. Which expresses all possible lengths of side QS?

A
QS = 13
B
5 < QS < 8
C
QS > 13
D
3 < QS < 13
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Which statements are true based on the diagram? Select two options.

A
Points K, M, and N are collinear.
B
Points J, K, and Q are collinear.
C
Point R is the intersection of line KN and line MQ.
D
Lines JQ, KM, and MQ all intersect at point K.
E
There is only one line that can be drawn through points L and P.
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Consider the diagram.

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A
SSS.
B
ASA.
C
SAS.
D
HL.
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3 lines are shown. A line with points M, H, K intersects a line with points J, H, L at point H. A line extends from point H to point P between angle K H J. Angle M H L is 140 degrees and angle K H P is 20 degrees.

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A
100°
B
120°
C
140°
D
160°
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On a coordinate plane, a line goes through (1, negative 1) and (4, 2). A point is at (2, 5).

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A
y + 5 = x + 2
B
y − 2 = x − 5
C
y − 5 = −(x − 2)
D
y + 2 = −(x + 5)
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What is the format of this proof?Given: ∠ABC is a right angle, ∠DBC is a straight angleProve: ∠ABD is a right angle

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A
two-column proof
B
two-paragraph proof
C
flowchart proof
D
one-paragraph proof
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Triangles A B C and E D C are shown. Triangle A B C is rotated about point C to form triangle E D C.

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A
a rotation about point B
B
a reflection across the line containing CB
C
a reflection across the line containing AC
D
a rotation about point C
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On a coordinate plane, 2 triangles are shown. The first triangle has points F (3, 2), H (4, 5), G (1, 2). The second triangle has points F prime (negative 2, 3), H prime (negative 5, 4), G prime (negative 2, 1).

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A
Correct. He transformed the triangle according to the rule (x, y) → (–y, x).
B
Incorrect. He transformed the triangle according to the rule (x, y) → (y, –x)
C
Incorrect. He transformed the triangle according to the rule (x, y) → (–y, –x)
D
Incorrect. He transformed the triangle according to the rule (x, y) → (–x, –y)
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Triangles A B C and A B F are congruent. Triangle A B C is reflected across line B A to form triangle A B F.

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A
a rotation about point A
B
a reflection across the line containing CB
C
a reflection across the line containing BA
D
a rotation about point B
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A
25 units
B
50 units
C
100 units
D
150 units
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Line segment JL is an altitude in triangle JKM.

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A
JKM is a right triangle because KL + LM = 15.3.
B
JKM is a right triangle because KL + LM = 18.2.
C
JKM is not a right triangle because KL + LM ≠ 15.3.
D
JKM is not a right triangle because KL + LM ≠ 18.2.
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Consider the triangle.

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A
mA = 95°, mB = 53°, mC = 32°
Option A
B
mA = 32°, mB = 53°, mC = 95°
Option B
C
mA = 43°, mB = 32°, mC = 95°
Option C
D
mA = 53°, mB = 95°, mC = 32°
Option D
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A square on a coordinate plane is translated 9 units down and 1 unit to the right. Which function rule describes the translation?

A
T1, –9(x, y)
B
T–1, –9(x, y)
C
T–9, 1(x, y)
D
T–9, –1(x, y)
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A line extends from a side of a triangle.

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A
a remote interior angle
B
an adjacent interior angle
C
an exterior angle
D
a complementary angle
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Lines e and f are intersected by line a. At the intersection of lines a and e, the bottom right angle is 72 degrees. At the intersection of lines a and f, the uppercase right angle is 108 degrees.

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A
alternate interior angles theorem
B
same side interior angles theorem
C
converse of the alternate interior angles theorem
D
converse of the same side interior angles theorem
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Point O is the center of dilation. Triangle D E F is dilated to create smaller triangle D prime E prime F prime. The length of O F prime is 3. The length of F prime F is 7.

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Three-tenths
Option A
B
Three-sevenths
Option B
C
Seven-thirds
Option C
D
7
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Given: AB = BCProve: B is the midpoint of AC.

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A
two-column proof
B
one-paragraph proof
C
flowchart proof
D
two-paragraph proof
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In the diagram, which angles form a linear pair? Select three options.

A
RST and RSV
Option A
B
RST and TSU
Option B
C
RST and VSU
Option C
D
TSU and USV
Option D
E
TSU and RSV
Option E
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Triangle A B C is cut by line segment F G. Line segment F G goes from side A B to side A C. The length of B F is x + 6, the length of F A is x + 1, the length of C G is x + 3, and the length of G A is x minus 1.

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1
B
3
C
6
D
9

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