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Geometry
Ch 4 Practice Exam

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1. If BCDE is congruent to OPQR, then BC is congruent to ? .

a. OP b. PQ c. OR d. QR

2. If MNO  PQR, which of the following can you NOT conclude as being true?
a. N  Q b. NO  QR c. M  P d. MN  PR

3. Given ABC  PQR, mB  2v  3, and mQ  5v  6, find mB and mQ.
a. 9 b. 24 c. 10 d. 21

4. What other information do you need in order to prove the triangles congruent using the SAS Congruence
Postulate?

a. AB  AD c. BAC  DAC
b. AB  AD d. CBA  CDA
5. State whether ABC and AED are congruent. Justify your answer.

a. yes, by either SSS or SAS

b. yes, by SSS only
c. yes, by SAS only
d. No; there is not enough information to conclude that the triangles are congruent.

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6. Based on the given information, what can you conclude, and why?
Given: M  Q, MO  OQ

a. MNO  QPO by SAS c. MNO  OQP by SAS

b. MNO  OQP by ASA d. MNO  QPO by ASA

7. Supply the missing reasons to complete the proof.

Given: S  V and ST  VT
Prove: RT  UT

Statement Reasons
1. S  V and
1. Given
ST  VT
2. RTS  2. Vertical angles are congruent.
UTV
3. ?
3. RTS  UTV
4. ?
4. RT  UT
c. ASA; Substitution
a. SAS; CPCTC d. AAS; CPCTC
b. ASA; CPCTC

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 8. Supply the reasons missing from the proof shown below.
Given: AB  AC, BAD  CAD
Prove: AD bisects BC

Statements Reasons
1. AB  AC 1. Given
2. BAD  2. Given
CAD
3. Reflexive Property
3. AD  AD
4. ?
4. BAD  CAD
5. ?
5. BD  CD
6. Def. of segment bisector
6. AD bisects
BC c. SSS; Reflexive Property
a. ASA; CPCTC
b. SAS; Reflexive Property d. SAS; CPCTC

9. Find the values of x and y.

a. x  90, y  37 c. x  53, y  37
b. x  90, y  53 d. x  37, y  53
10. The octagon in the figure is equiangular and AB  AC. Find mACB.

a. 135 b. 45 c. 30 d. 90

11. What is the measure of a base angle of an isosceles triangle if the vertex angle measures 48° and the two
congruent sides each measure 21 units?

a. 142° b. 66° c. 71° d. 132°

12. Find the value of x. The diagram is not to scale.

a. x  24 b. x  30 c. x  12 d. none of these
 13. Find the value of x. The diagram is not to scale.

Given: RS  ST , mRTS  5x  47, mSTU  6x

a. 19 b. 142 c. 21 d. 24

14. What additional information will allow you to prove the triangles congruent by the HL Theorem?

a. A  E c. AC  DC
b. mBCE  90 d. AC  BD

Short Answer

15. Explain how you can use SSS, SAS, ASA, or AAS with CPCTC to complete a proof.

Given: CB  CD, BCA  DCA

Prove: BA  DA
 16. Is there enough information to prove the two triangles congruent? If yes, write the congruence statement and
name the postulate you would use. If no, write not possible and tell what other information you would need.

Essay

17. Write a proof.

Given: BC  DA, 1  2, and CF  AF

Prove: CFE  AFE

18. Write a two-column proof.

Given: BC  EC and AC  DC
Prove: BA  ED
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Geometry Ch 4 Practice Exam

Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures

OBJ: 4-1.1 Congruent Figures STA: CA GEOM 4.0| CA GEOM 5.0| CA GEOM 12.0
TOP: 4-1 Example 1 KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts | word problem
2. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures
OBJ: 4-1.1 Congruent Figures STA: CA GEOM 4.0| CA GEOM 5.0| CA GEOM 12.0
TOP: 4-1 Example 1 KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts | word problem
3. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures
OBJ: 4-1.1 Congruent Figures STA: CA GEOM 4.0| CA GEOM 5.0| CA GEOM 12.0
KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts
4. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS
OBJ: 4-2.1 Using the SSS and SAS Postulates STA: CA GEOM 2.0| CA GEOM 5.0
TOP: 4-2 Example 2 KEY: SAS | reasoning
5. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS
OBJ: 4-2.1 Using the SSS and SAS Postulates STA: CA GEOM 2.0| CA GEOM 5.0
TOP: 4-2 Example 3 KEY: SSS | SAS | reasoning
6. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS
OBJ: 4-3.1 Using the ASA Postulate and the AAS Theorem STA: CA GEOM 2.0| CA GEOM 5.0
TOP: 4-3 Example 4 KEY: ASA | reasoning
7. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 4-4 Using Congruent Triangles: CPCTC
OBJ: 4-4.1 Proving Parts of Triangles Congruent STA: CA GEOM 5.0| CA GEOM 6.0
TOP: 4-4 Example 1 KEY: ASA | CPCTC | proof
8. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 The Isosceles Triangle Theorems
STA: CA GEOM 4.0| CA GEOM 5.0| CA GEOM 12.0 TOP: 4-5 Example 1
KEY: segment bisector | isosceles triangle | proof
9. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 The Isosceles Triangle Theorems
STA: CA GEOM 4.0| CA GEOM 5.0| CA GEOM 12.0 TOP: 4-5 Example 2
KEY: angle bisector | isosceles triangle
10. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 The Isosceles Triangle Theorems
STA: CA GEOM 4.0| CA GEOM 5.0| CA GEOM 12.0 TOP: 4-5 Example 3
KEY: isosceles triangle | Isosceles Triangle Theorem | Polygon Angle-Sum Theorem

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 11. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 The Isosceles Triangle Theorems
STA: CA GEOM 4.0| CA GEOM 5.0| CA GEOM 12.0 TOP: 4-5 Example 2
KEY: isosceles triangle | Converse of Isosceles Triangle Theorem | Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem
12. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 The Isosceles Triangle Theorems
STA: CA GEOM 4.0| CA GEOM 5.0| CA GEOM 12.0 TOP: 4-5 Example 2
KEY: Isosceles Triangle Theorem | isosceles triangle
13. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L1
REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 The Isosceles Triangle Theorems
STA: CA GEOM 4.0| CA GEOM 5.0| CA GEOM 12.0 TOP: 4-5 Example 2
KEY: Isosceles Triangle Theorem | isosceles triangle | problem solving | Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem
14. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-6 Congruence in Right Triangles
OBJ: 4-6.1 The Hypotenuse-Leg Theorem STA: CA GEOM 2.0| CA GEOM 5.0
TOP: 4-6 Example 1 KEY: HL Theorem | right triangle | reasoning

SHORT ANSWER

15. ANS:
Answers may vary. Sample: Since the two triangles share the side RP , they are congruent by SAS. Then
QP  SP by CPCTC.

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-4 Using Congruent Triangles: CPCTC

OBJ: 4-4.1 Proving Parts of Triangles Congruent STA: CA GEOM 5.0| CA GEOM 6.0
TOP: 4-4 Example 2 KEY: SAS | CPCTC | writing in math | reasoning
16. ANS:
Yes; PQS  RQS by SAS.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS

OBJ: 4-2.1 Using the SSS and SAS Postulates STA: CA GEOM 2.0| CA GEOM 5.0
KEY: SAS | proof | reasoning
ESSAY

17. ANS:
[4] Statement Reason
1. BC  DA 1. Given
2. 1  2 2. Given
3. BEC  DEA 3. Vertical angles are congruent.
4. BEC  DEA 4. AAS

5. CE  AE 5. CPCTC
6. CF  AF 6. Given
7. EF  EF 7. Reflexive Property
8. CFE  8. SSS
AFE
[3] correct idea, some details inaccurate
[2] correct idea, not well organized
[1] correct idea, one or more significant steps omitted

PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 4-7 Using Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles

OBJ: 4-7.2 Using Two Pairs of Congruent Triangles STA: CA GEOM 5.0
TOP: 4-7 Example 3
KEY: AAS | CPCTC | corresponding parts | congruent figures | proof | rubric-based question | extended
response
18. ANS:
[4]
Statement Reason
1. BC  EC and AC  1. Given
DC 2. Vertical angles are congruent.
2. BCA  ECD 3. SAS
3. BCA  ECD 4. CPCTC
4. BA  ED

[3] correct idea, some details inaccurate

[2] correct idea, not well organized
[1] correct idea, one or more significant steps omitted

PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 4-4 Using Congruent Triangles: CPCTC

OBJ: 4-4.1 Proving Parts of Triangles Congruent STA: CA GEOM 5.0| CA GEOM 6.0
KEY: CPCTC | congruent figures | proof | SAS | rubric-based question | extended response