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A regular pentagon is created using the bases of five congruent isosceles triangles, joined at a common vertex.

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54°
B
72°
C
108°
D
144°
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Triangle KNM is shown.

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A
KN = NM
B
KN + NM = KM
C
KM = 2(NM)
D
KN = KM
Option D
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Triangle A B C is shown. Side A C has a length of 27. Side C B has a length of 54.

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A
AB = 25
B
27 < AB < 81
C
AB = 85
D
AB 81
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Which pair of triangles can be proven congruent by SAS?

A
2 identical triangles are shown. The triangle is reflected across a line to form the second triangle.
Option A
B
2 identical triangles are shown. The triangle is rotated 90 degrees to form the second triangle.
Option B
C
2 identical triangles are shown. The triangle is reflected across a line and then rotated to form the second triangle.
Option C
D
2 identical triangles are shown. The triangle is rotated up and to the left 90 degrees to form the second triangle.
Option D
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Two sides and the non-included right angle of one right triangle are congruent to the corresponding parts of another right triangle. Which congruence theorem can be used to prove that the triangles are congruent?

A
AAS
B
SSS
C
SAS
D
HL
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The proof that MNG ≅ KJG is shown.Given: N and J are right angles; NG ≅ JGProve: MNG ≅ KJG

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A
the reflexive property
B
ASA
C
AAS
D
the third angle theorem
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Triangle L N P has centroid S. Lines are drawn from each point to the midpoint of the opposite side to form line segments N R, L P, and Q M. The length of line segment N S is 7 x minus 3 and the length of line segment S R is 5 x minus 3.

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1 unit
B
2 units
C
4 units
D
6 units
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In which figure is point G a centroid?

A
Triangle A B C is a right triangle. Lines are drawn from each point to the opposite side and intersect at point G.
Option A
B
Triangle F D E is shown. Lines are drawn from each point to the opposite side and intersect at point G. Each line segment splits each side into 2 equal parts.
Option B
C
Triangle L M N is shown. Lines are drawn from each point to the opposite side and intersect at point G. Each angle has a different measure.
Option C
D
Triangle H J K is shown. Lines are drawn from each point to the opposite side to form right angles and they intersect at point G.
Option D
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If isosceles triangle ABC has a 130° angle at vertex B, which statement must be true?

A
m∠A = 15° and m∠C = 35°
B
m∠A + m∠B = 155°
C
m∠A + m∠C = 60°
D
m∠A = 20° and m∠C = 30°
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2 horizontal and parallel lines are intersected by 2 diagonal lines to form a triangle with exterior angles. The top angle of the triangle is (2 x + 10) degrees. The bottom right angle of the triangle is 79 degrees. The exterior angle to the bottom left angle is (6 x + 1) degrees.

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x = 2.25
B
x = 11.25
C
x = 13
D
x = 22
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Given: bisects ∠MRQ; ∠RMS ≅ ∠RQS

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ΔMNR ≅ ΔMNS by ASA
B
ΔRMS ≅ ΔRQS by AAS
C
ΔSNQ ≅ ΔSNM by SSS
D
ΔQNR ≅ ΔMNR by HL
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Triangle A B C is shown with its exterior angles. Line C B extends through point D. Line B C extends to form exterior angle that is 135 degrees. Angle C A B is 75 degrees.

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A
m∠ABC = 15°
B
m∠ABC = 45°
C
m∠ABC = 60°
D
m∠ABC = 75°
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Triangles A B C and Q R S are shown. Sides A B and Q R are congruent. Angles C A B and R Q S are congruent. Angles Q S R and A C B are congruent.

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A
a reflection across the line containing AB
B
a rotation about point B
C
a reflection across the line containing CB
D
a rotation about point C
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Triangles H J K and L M N are shown. The triangles have identical side lengths and angle measures. Triangle H J K is slightly lower and to the left of triangle L M N. Triangle H J K is reflected to form triangle L M N.

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A
Translate K to N and reflect across the line containing HJ.
B
Translate K to N and reflect across the line containing JK.
C
Translate H to L and reflect across the line containing JK.
D
Translate K to L and reflect across the line containing HJ.
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Consider triangle WXY.

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Angle W is greater than angle Y.
B
Angle Y is the largest angle.
C
Angle X is smaller than angle W.
D
Angle W is the smallest angle.
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The proof that ΔQPT ≅ ΔQRT is shown.Given: SP ≅ SRProve: ΔQPT ≅ ΔQRT

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A
definition of perpendicular bisector
B
definition of congruence
C
reflexive property
D
substitution property
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The triangles are congruent by the SSS congruence theorem.

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A
reflection only
B
rotation only
C
translation, then reflection
D
translation, then rotation
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The lengths of the sides of triangle XYZ are written in terms of the variable m, where m ≥ 6.

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mX < mZ < mY
Option A
B
mY < mZ < mX
Option B
C
mY < mX < mZ
Option C
D
mZ < mY < mX
Option D
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Triangles J K L and X Y Z are shown. Angles K J L and Y X Z are right angles. The length of Y X is 10. The length of hypotenuse K L is 10.

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Yes, if JL ≅ XZ.
B
Yes, if XZ = 10.
C
No, because the hypotenuse of one triangle is equal in length to the leg of the other triangle.
D
No, because the leg of one triangle is equal in length to the leg of the other triangle.
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The proof that HG ≅ EG is shown.Given: G is the midpoint of KFKH ∥ EFProve: HG ≅ EGWhat is the missing reason in the proof?StatementReason1. ∠EGF ≅ ∠HGK1. vert. ∠s are ≅2. KH ∥ EF2. given3. ∠F ≅ ∠K3. alt. int. ∠s are ≅4. G is the midpoint of KF4. given5. FG ≅ KG5. def. of midpt.6. △FEG ≅ △KHG6. ?7. HG ≅ EG7. CPCTC

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SAS
B
ASA
C
AAS
D
HL

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