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Triangle Congruence: SSS and HL — Unit test Answers

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Triangle KNM is shown.

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KN = NM
B
KN + NM = KM
C
KM = 2(NM)
D
KN = KM
Option D
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Triangles Q R S and A B C are shown. The lengths of sides Q R and A B are 16 centimeters. The lengths of sides R S and B C are 24 centimeters. Angles Q R S and A B C are right angles. Sides Q S and A C are parallel and identical to each other and there is space in between the 2 triangles.

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No, ΔQRS and ΔABC are congruent but ΔQRS cannot be mapped to ΔABC using a series rigid transformations.
B
No, ΔQRS and ΔABC are not congruent.
C
Yes, ΔQRS can be translated so that R is mapped to B and then rotated so that S is mapped to C.
D
Yes, ΔQRS can be translated so that Q is mapped to A and then reflected across the line containing QS.
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If triangle RST is an acute triangle, then m∠S must be

A
less than 90°.
B
equal to 90°.
C
equal to 100°.
D
greater than 90° and less than 180°.
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Triangle L M Q is cut by perpendicular bisector L N. Angle N L Q is 32 degrees and angle L M N is 58 degrees.

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A
Yes, they are congruent by either ASA or AAS.
B
Yes, they are both right triangles.
C
No, M is not congruent to NLQ.
Option C
D
No, there are no congruent sides.
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Triangles J K L and M N R are shown.

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KL ≅ NR
B
∠L ≅ ∠R
C
∠K ≅ ∠N
D
JK ≅ MN
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Triangle XYZ is isosceles. Angle Y measures a°.

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2a
B
StartFraction a Over 2 EndFraction
Option B
C
90 a
Option C
D
180 2a
Option D
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Which statements regarding the diagram of ΔEBC are true? Select three options.

A
∠BEC is an exterior angle.
B
∠DEC is an exterior angle.
C
∠ABE and ∠EBC are supplementary angles.
D
∠BCF and ∠DEC are supplementary angles.
E
∠BEC is a remote interior angle to exterior ∠BCF.
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The triangles are congruent by the SSS congruence theorem.

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reflection only
B
rotation only
C
translation, then reflection
D
translation, then rotation
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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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Triangle A B C is shown. Lines are drawn from each point to the opposite side and intersect at point D. They form line segments A G, B E, and C F.

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A
BE, CF, and AG are angle bisectors.
B
BE ⊥ AC, AG ⊥ BC, and CF ⊥ AB.
C
BE bisects AC, CF bisects AB, and AG bisects BC.
D
BE is a perpendicular bisector of AC, CF is a perpendicular bisector of AB, and AG is a perpendicular bisector of BC.
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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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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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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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Triangle JKL is isosceles. The measure of angle J is 72° and the measure of angle K is 36°. Which statement describes angle L?

A
Angle L is a base angle and measures 36°.
B
Angle L is a base angle and measures 72°.
C
Angle L is a vertex angle and measures 36°.
D
Angle L is a vertex angle and measures 72°.

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