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Triangles J K L and M N Q are shown. Triangle J K L is rotated slightly about point L to form triangle M N Q.

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A
a reflection across the line containing LK
B
a reflection across the line containing JK
C
a rotation about point L
D
a rotation about point K
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Which of these triangle pairs can be mapped to each other using a translation and a rotation about point A?

A
Triangles Q R A and K P A are connected at point A. Triangle K P A is rotated to form triangle Q R A.
Option A
B
Triangles Q R A and K P L are shown. Triangle Q R A is reflected and then shifted to the right to form triangle K P L.
Option B
C
Triangles Q R A and K P L are shown. Triangle Q R A is reflected and then shifted to the right to form triangle K P L.
Option C
D
Triangles Q R A and K P L are shown. Triangle Q R A is rotated about point A and then is shifted down and to the left to form triangle K P L.
Option D
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Which of these triangle pairs can be mapped to each other using two reflections?

A
Triangles X Y Z and P Y T are connected at point Y. Triangle X Y Z is reflected across X Y and then is reflected another time across Y Z to form triangle P Y T.
Option A
B
Triangles X Y Z and A Y T are connected at point Y. Triangle X Y Z is reflected 3 times to form triangle A Y T.
Option B
C
Triangles X Y Z and A Y T are connected at point Y. Triangle X Y Z is reflected across side X Y and then is shifted down to form triangle A Y T.
Option C
D
Triangles X Y Z and A Z T are connected at point Z. Triangle X Y Z is reflected and then rotated to form triangle A Z T.
Option D
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Triangles Q R S and T U V are shown. Triangle Q R S is translated across S Q and then is shifted down and to the right to form triangle T U V.

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No, the triangles are not congruent.
B
Yes, a translation mapping vertex Q to vertex T and a reflection across the line containing QS will map △QRS to △TUV.
C
No, the triangles are obtuse.
D
Yes, a translation mapping vertex S to vertex T and a reflection across the line containing RS will map △QRS to △TUV.
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Triangles M Z K and Q Z K share side Z K. Angles M K Z and Z K Q are congruent. Angles K Z M and K Z Q are both right angles.

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A
a rotation about point K
B
a reflection across the line containing MZ
C
a reflection across the line containing ZK
D
a rotation about point Z
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Which shows two triangles that are congruent by ASA?

A
2 right triangles are connected at one side. The triangles have 2 congruent sides and one congruent angle.
Option A
B
2 triangles are connected at one side. The triangles also have 2 congruent angles. The first triangle can be rotated to form the second triangle.
Option B
C
2 triangles have 3 congruent angles. The second triangle is to the right of the first triangle.
Option C
D
2 triangles have 2 congruent sides and 1 congruent angles. The first triangle is reflected across a line and then rotated to form the second triangle.
Option D
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Given: and are right angles; ; Prove:

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A
ASA congruence theorem.
B
AAS congruence theorem.
C
third angle theorem.
D
reflexive property.
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Given: and are right angles; Prove:

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A
of the ASA congruence theorem.
B
of the AAS congruence theorem.
C
of the third angle theorem.
D
all right triangles are congruent.

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