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

____ 1. If BCDE is congruent to OPQR, then DE is congruent to ? .

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

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

____ 3. ABC  ?

a. PMN b. NPM c. NMP d. MNP

____ 4. Which congruence statement does NOT necessarily describe the triangles shown if DEF  FGH?

a. EDF  GFH c. EFD  GHF

b. FDE  FGH d. FED  HGF

____ 5. Given QRS  TUV, QS  3v  2, and TV  7v  6, find the length of QS and TV.
a. 2 b. 9 c. 8 d. 20

____ 6. Given ABC  PQR, mB  3v  4, and mQ  8v  6, find mB and mQ.
a. 22 b. 11 c. 10 d. 25

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____ 7. In the paper airplane, ABCD  EFGH, mB  mBCD  90, and mBAD  131. Find mGHE.

a. 131 b. 49 c. 90 d. 59

____ 8. The two triangles are congruent as suggested by their appearance. Find the value of c. The diagrams are
not to scale.

a. 4 b. 5 c. 3 d. 38

____ 9. Use the information given in the diagram. Tell why MN  PO and NOM  PMO.

a. Transitive Property, Reflexive Property

b. Given, Given
c. Reflexive Property, Transitive Property
d. Given, Reflexive Property

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____ 10. Justify the last two steps of the proof.

Given: RS  UT and RT  US
Prove: RST  UTS

Proof:
1. RS  UT 1. Given
2. RT  US 2. Given
3. ST  TS 3. ?
4. RST  UTS 4. ?

a. Symmetric Property of  ; SSS c. Reflexive Property of  ; SSS

b. Reflexive Property of  ; SAS d. Symmetric Property of  ; SAS

____ 11. Name the angle included by the sides PN and NM .

a. N b. P c. M d. none of these

____ 12. What other information do you need in order to prove the triangles congruent using the SAS Congruence
Postulate?

a. BAC  DAC c. CBA  CDA

b. AC  BD d. AC  BD

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____ 13. 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.

____ 14. Which triangles are congruent by ASA?

a. ABC and TUV c. VTU and HGF

b. VTU and ABC d. none

____ 15. Which pair of triangles is congruent by ASA?

a. c.

b. d.

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____ 16. What is the missing reason in the two-column proof?

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Given: MO bisects PMN and OM bisects PON
Prove: PMO  NMO

Statements Reasons


1. MO bisects PMN 1. Given
2. PMO  NMO 2. Definition of angle bisector
3. MO  MO 3. Reflexive property
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
4. OM bisects PON 4. Given
5. POM  NOM 5. Definition of angle bisector
6. PMO  NMO 6. ?

a. ASA Postulate c. AAS Theorem

b. SSS Postulate d. SAS Postulate

____ 17. Name the theorem or postulate that lets you immediately conclude ABD  CBD.

a. AAS b. SAS c. ASA d. none of these

____ 18. Can you use the SAS Postulate, the AAS Theorem, or both to prove the triangles congruent?

a. either SAS or AAS c. AAS only

b. SAS only d. neither

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____ 19. What else must you know to prove the triangles congruent by ASA? By SAS?

a. ACD  CAB; AB  CD c. ADC  CAB; AD  BC

b. ACD  CAB; AD  BC d. ACD  CAB; AD  AC

____ 20. Based on the given information, what can you conclude, and why?
Given: H  L, HJ  JL

a. HIJ  LKJ by ASA c. HIJ  JLK by ASA

b. HIJ  JLK by SAS d. HIJ  LKJ by SAS

____ 21. From the information in the diagram, can you prove FDG  FDE ? Explain.

a. yes, by ASA c. yes, by SAS

b. yes, by AAA d. no

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____ 22. R, S, and T are the vertices of one triangle. E, F, and D are the vertices of another triangle. mR  60,
mS  80, mF  60, mD  40, RS = 4, and EF = 4. Are the two triangles congruent? If yes, explain
and tell which segment is congruent to RT .
a. yes, by ASA; FD
b. yes, by AAS; ED
c. yes, by SAS; ED
d. No, the two triangles are not congruent.

____ 23. Supply the missing reasons to complete the proof.

Given: Q  T and QR  TR
Prove: PR  SR

Statement Reasons
1. Q  T and
1. Given
QR  TR
2. PRQ  SRT 2. Vertical angles are congruent.
3. PRQ  SRT 3. ?

4. PR  SR 4. ?
a. ASA; Substitution c. AAS; Corresp. parts of   are .
b. SAS; Corresp. parts of   are . d. ASA; Corresp. parts of   are .

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____ 24. 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  CAD 2. Given
3. AD  AD 3. Reflexive Property
4. BAD  CAD 4. ?

5. BD  CD 5. ?

6. AD bisects BC 6. Definition of segment bisector

a. ASA; Corresp. parts of   are . c. SSS; Reflexive Property
b. SAS; Reflexive Property d. SAS; Corresp. parts of   are .

____ 25. What is the value of x?

a. 71° b. 142° c. 152° d. 76°

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____ 26. What is the value of x?

a. 68° b. 62° c. 112° d. 124°

____ 27. What is the value of x?

a. 86.5° b. 43.25° c. 133.25° d. 46.75°

____ 28. Find the value of x. The diagram is not to scale.

Given: RS  ST , mRST  7x  54, mSTU  8x

a. 14 b. 152 c. 16 d. 19

____ 29. Two sides of an equilateral triangle have lengths 2x  2 and 3x  6. Which could be the length of the
third side: 10  x or 6x  5?
a. neither 10 – x nor 6x + 5 c. both 10 – x and 6x + 5
b. 10 – x only d. 6x + 5 only

____ 30. The legs of an isosceles triangle have lengths 2x  4 and x  8. The base has length 5x  2. What is the
length of the base?
a. 18 c. 12
b. 4 d. cannot be determined

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____ 31. Find the values of x and y.

a. x  90, y  47 c. x  47, y  43
b. x  43, y  47 d. x  90, y  43

____ 32. In an A-frame house, the two congruent sides extend from the ground to form a 34° angle at the peak.
What angle does each side form with the ground?
a. 156 b. 146 c. 73 d. 78

____ 33. Find the value of x. The diagram is not to scale.

a. x  23 b. x  40 c. x  13 d. none of these

____ 34. The octagon in the figure is equiangular and AB  AC . Find mACB.

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

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____ 35. For which situation could you immediately prove 1  2 using the HL Theorem?

a. I only b. II only c. III only d. II and III

____ 36. 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

____ 37. What common side do DHB and DEB share?

a. BD c. EB
b. DH d. HB

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____ 38. What common angle do CDG and FCE share?

a. C c. E
b. F d. D
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____ 39. BE is the bisector of ABC and CD is the bisector of ACB. Also, XBA  YCA. Which of AAS,
SSS, SAS, or ASA would you use to help you prove BL  CM ?

a. AAS b. SSS c. SAS d. ASA

Short Answer

40. If PQR  TSR, what are the congruent corresponding parts?

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41. For the two quadrilaterals below, I  M, IJK  MJK, LKJ  NKJ, and L  N. Complete
this congruence statement for the two quadrilaterals.
LKJI  ___?___

42. Are the triangles congruent? Justify your answer.

43. Are ABC and CDA congruent? Justify your answer.

44. Based on the given information, can you conclude that QRS  TUV ? Explain.
Given: QR  TU , QS  TV , and R  U

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45. Write the missing reasons to complete the proof.

Given: AB  CD, A  D, and AF  DE
Prove: FAC  EDB

Statement Reason
1. AF  DE 1. Given
2. A  D 2. Given
3. AB  CD 3. Given
4. AB  CD 4. Definition of congruent segments
5. AB  BC  CD  BC 5. ?
6. AC  BD 6. Segment Addition Postulate
7. AC  BD 7. Definition of congruent segments
8. FAC  EDB 8. ?

46. Write a two-column proof to show that OQR  MQR.

Given: NO  PM , 1  2, and OR  MR

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47. Explain how you can use SSS, SAS, ASA, or AAS with the definition of congruent triangles to complete
a proof.

Given: CB  CD, BCA  DCA

Prove: BA  DA

48. Complete the statement BF  ? . Explain why it is true.

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49. Fill in the missing reasons to complete the proof.

Given: VUY  UWT  X
Prove: UW  UT

Statement Reason
1. VUY  X 1. Given
2. UW  XY 2. Converse of the Corresponding Angles Postulate
3. T  VUY 3. ?
4. VUY  UWT 4. Given
5. T  UWT 5. Transitive Property
6. UT  UW 6. ?

50. Is PQS  RQS by HL? If so, name the legs that allow the use of HL.

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51. Complete the proof by providing the missing reasons.

Given: SD  HT; SH  ST
Prove: SHD  STD

Statement Reason
1. SD  HT 1. Given
2. SDH and SDT are right s 2. ?
3. SH  ST 3. ?
4. ? 4. Reflexive Property
5. SHD  STD 5. ?

52. Name a pair of triangles in the figure and state whether they are congruent by SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, or
HL.
Given: NP  OM , MN  PO

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53. Complete the proof by providing the missing reasons.

Given: CB  BD , DE  EC, CB  DE
Prove: DBC  CED

Statement Reason

1. CB  DE , CB  BD , and DE  EC 1. Given

2. CBD and DEC are right angles 2. Definition of perpendicular segments

3. CBD  DEC 3. ?
4. CD  CD 4. ?
5. DBC  CED 5. ?

54. In the figure, 1  2, 3  4, and TK  TL. Prove that RTK  STL.

55. Determine which triangles in the figure are congruent by AAS.

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56. Separate and redraw ABC and CDA. Identify any common angles or sides.

Essay

57. Write a paragraph proof to show that ABC  DEC .

Given: AC  DC and BC  CE

58. Write a two-column proof.

Given: BC  EC and AC  DC
Prove: BA  ED

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59. Write a two-column proof:

Given: BAC  DAC, DCA  BCA
Prove: BC  CD

60. Write a proof.

Given: BC  DA , 1  2, and CF  AF

Prove: CFE  AFE

Other

61. Is there enough information to prove the two triangles congruent by AAS? If yes, write the congruence
statement and explain. If no, write not possible and tell what other information you would need.

Given: B  D

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62. Given that EAC  ECA, what else do you need to prove that BA  DC ? Outline a proof that uses
the needed information.

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Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures

OBJ: 4-1.1 Recognize congruent figures and their corresponding parts
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e TOP: 4-1 Problem 1 Finding Congruent Parts
KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts | word problem DOK: DOK 2
2. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures
OBJ: 4-1.1 Recognize congruent figures and their corresponding parts
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e TOP: 4-1 Problem 1 Finding Congruent Parts
KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts | word problem DOK: DOK 2
3. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures
OBJ: 4-1.1 Recognize congruent figures and their corresponding parts
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e TOP: 4-1 Problem 1 Finding Congruent Parts
KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts DOK: DOK 1
4. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures
OBJ: 4-1.1 Recognize congruent figures and their corresponding parts
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e TOP: 4-1 Problem 1 Finding Congruent Parts
KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts DOK: DOK 2
5. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures
OBJ: 4-1.1 Recognize congruent figures and their corresponding parts
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e TOP: 4-1 Problem 2 Using Congruent Parts
KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts DOK: DOK 2
6. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures
OBJ: 4-1.1 Recognize congruent figures and their corresponding parts
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e TOP: 4-1 Problem 2 Using Congruent Parts
KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts DOK: DOK 2
7. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures
OBJ: 4-1.1 Recognize congruent figures and their corresponding parts
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e TOP: 4-1 Problem 2 Using Congruent Parts
KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts DOK: DOK 2
8. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures
OBJ: 4-1.1 Recognize congruent figures and their corresponding parts
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e TOP: 4-1 Problem 2 Using Congruent Parts
KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts DOK: DOK 2
9. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures
OBJ: 4-1.1 Recognize congruent figures and their corresponding parts
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e TOP: 4-1 Problem 4 Proving Triangles Congruent
KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts | proof DOK: DOK 2
10. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS
OBJ: 4-2.1 Prove two triangles congruent using the SSS and SAS Postulates
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e TOP: 4-2 Problem 1 Using SSS
KEY: SSS | reflexive property | proof DOK: DOK 2
11. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS
OBJ: 4-2.1 Prove two triangles congruent using the SSS and SAS Postulates
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e TOP: 4-2 Problem 2 Using SAS
KEY: angle DOK: DOK 1

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12. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L4

REF: 4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS
OBJ: 4-2.1 Prove two triangles congruent using the SSS and SAS Postulates
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e TOP: 4-2 Problem 2 Using SAS
KEY: SAS | reasoning DOK: DOK 2
13. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS
OBJ: 4-2.1 Prove two triangles congruent using the SSS and SAS Postulates
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e TOP: 4-2 Problem 3 Identifying Congruent Triangles
KEY: SSS | SAS | reasoning DOK: DOK 2
14. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS
OBJ: 4-3.1 Prove two triangles congruent using the ASA Postulate and the AAS Theorem
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e TOP: 4-3 Problem 1 Using ASA
KEY: ASA DOK: DOK 1
15. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS
OBJ: 4-3.1 Prove two triangles congruent using the ASA Postulate and the AAS Theorem
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e TOP: 4-3 Problem 1 Using ASA
KEY: ASA DOK: DOK 1
16. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS
OBJ: 4-3.1 Prove two triangles congruent using the ASA Postulate and the AAS Theorem
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e TOP: 4-3 Problem 2 Writing a Proof Using ASA
KEY: ASA | proof DOK: DOK 2
17. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS
OBJ: 4-3.1 Prove two triangles congruent using the ASA Postulate and the AAS Theorem
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e
TOP: 4-3 Problem 4 Determining Whether Triangles Are Congruent
KEY: ASA | AAS | SAS DOK: DOK 2
18. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS
OBJ: 4-3.1 Prove two triangles congruent using the ASA Postulate and the AAS Theorem
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e
TOP: 4-3 Problem 4 Determining Whether Triangles Are Congruent
KEY: ASA | AAS | reasoning DOK: DOK 2
19. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS
OBJ: 4-3.1 Prove two triangles congruent using the ASA Postulate and the AAS Theorem
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e
TOP: 4-3 Problem 4 Determining Whether Triangles Are Congruent
KEY: ASA | SAS | reasoning DOK: DOK 2
20. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS
OBJ: 4-3.1 Prove two triangles congruent using the ASA Postulate and the AAS Theorem
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e
TOP: 4-3 Problem 4 Determining Whether Triangles Are Congruent
KEY: ASA | reasoning DOK: DOK 2

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REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS
OBJ: 4-3.1 Prove two triangles congruent using the ASA Postulate and the AAS Theorem
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e
TOP: 4-3 Problem 4 Determining Whether Triangles Are Congruent
KEY: ASA | reasoning DOK: DOK 2
22. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 4-4 Using Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles
OBJ: 4-4.1 Use triangle congruence and corresponding parts of congruent triangles to prove that parts of
two triangles are congruent NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e
TOP: 4-4 Problem 1 Proving Parts of Triangles Congruent
KEY: ASA | corresponding parts | word problem DOK: DOK 2
23. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 4-4 Using Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles
OBJ: 4-4.1 Use triangle congruence and corresponding parts of congruent triangles to prove that parts of
two triangles are congruent NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e
TOP: 4-4 Problem 1 Proving Parts of Triangles Congruent KEY: ASA | corresponding parts |
proof
DOK: DOK 2
24. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L4
REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 Use and apply properties of isosceles and equilateral triangles
NAT: G.1.c| G.2.e| G.3.e TOP: 4-5 Problem 1 Using the Isosceles Triangle Theorems
KEY: segment bisector | isosceles triangle | proof DOK: DOK 2
25. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 Use and apply properties of isosceles and equilateral triangles
NAT: G.1.c| G.2.e| G.3.e TOP: 4-5 Problem 2 Using Algebra
KEY: isosceles triangle | Converse of Isosceles Triangle Theorem | Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem
DOK: DOK 2
26. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 Use and apply properties of isosceles and equilateral triangles
NAT: G.1.c| G.2.e| G.3.e TOP: 4-5 Problem 2 Using Algebra
KEY: isosceles triangle | Isosceles Triangle Theorem | Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem | word problem
DOK: DOK 2
27. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 Use and apply properties of isosceles and equilateral triangles
NAT: G.1.c| G.2.e| G.3.e TOP: 4-5 Problem 2 Using Algebra
KEY: Isosceles Triangle Theorem | Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem | isosceles triangle
DOK: DOK 2
28. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L4
REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 Use and apply properties of isosceles and equilateral triangles
NAT: G.1.c| G.2.e| G.3.e TOP: 4-5 Problem 2 Using Algebra
KEY: Isosceles Triangle Theorem | isosceles triangle | problem solving | Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem
DOK: DOK 2

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29. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L4

REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 Use and apply properties of isosceles and equilateral triangles
NAT: G.1.c| G.2.e| G.3.e TOP: 4-5 Problem 2 Using Algebra
KEY: equilateral triangle | word problem | problem solving DOK: DOK 3
30. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L4
REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 Use and apply properties of isosceles and equilateral triangles
NAT: G.1.c| G.2.e| G.3.e TOP: 4-5 Problem 2 Using Algebra
KEY: isosceles triangle | Isosceles Triangle Theorem | word problem | problem solving
DOK: DOK 3
31. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 Use and apply properties of isosceles and equilateral triangles
NAT: G.1.c| G.2.e| G.3.e TOP: 4-5 Problem 2 Using Algebra
KEY: angle bisector | isosceles triangle DOK: DOK 2
32. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 Use and apply properties of isosceles and equilateral triangles
NAT: G.1.c| G.2.e| G.3.e TOP: 4-5 Problem 3 Finding Angle Measures
KEY: Isosceles Triangle Theorem | isosceles triangle | Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem | word problem |
problem solving DOK: DOK 2
33. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L4
REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 Use and apply properties of isosceles and equilateral triangles
NAT: G.1.c| G.2.e| G.3.e TOP: 4-5 Problem 3 Finding Angle Measures
KEY: Isosceles Triangle Theorem | isosceles triangle DOK: DOK 2
34. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
OBJ: 4-5.1 Use and apply properties of isosceles and equilateral triangles
NAT: G.1.c| G.2.e| G.3.e TOP: 4-5 Problem 3 Finding Angle Measures
KEY: isosceles triangle | Isosceles Triangle Theorem | Polygon Angle-Sum Theorem
DOK: DOK 2
35. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-6 Congruence in Right
Triangles
OBJ: 4-6.1 Prove right triangles congruent using the Hypotenuse-Leg Theorem
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e TOP: 4-6 Problem 1 Using the HL Theorem
KEY: HL Theorem | right triangle | reasoning DOK: DOK 1
36. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-6 Congruence in Right
Triangles
OBJ: 4-6.1 Prove right triangles congruent using the Hypotenuse-Leg Theorem
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e TOP: 4-6 Problem 2 Writing a Proof Using the HL Theorem
KEY: HL Theorem | right triangle | reasoning DOK: DOK 2
37. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 4-7 Congruence in Overlapping Triangles
OBJ: 4-7.1 Identify congruent overlapping triangles NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e
TOP: 4-7 Problem 1 Identifying Common Parts
KEY: overlapping triangle | congruent parts DOK: DOK 1

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38. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2

REF: 4-7 Congruence in Overlapping Triangles
OBJ: 4-7.1 Identify congruent overlapping triangles NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e
TOP: 4-7 Problem 1 Identifying Common Parts
KEY: overlapping triangle | congruent parts DOK: DOK 1
39. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L4
REF: 4-7 Congruence in Overlapping Triangles
OBJ: 4-7.2 Prove two triangles congruent using other congruent triangles
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e TOP: 4-7 Problem 2 Using Common Parts
KEY: corresponding parts | congruent figures | ASA | SAS | AAS | SSS | reasoning
DOK: DOK 3

SHORT ANSWER

40. ANS:
Sides: PQ  TS , QR  SR, RP  RT
Angles: P  T , Q  S , PRQ  TRS

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures

OBJ: 4-1.1 Recognize congruent figures and their corresponding parts
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e TOP: 4-1 Problem 1 Finding Congruent Parts
KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts DOK: DOK 1
41. ANS:
NKJM

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures

OBJ: 4-1.1 Recognize congruent figures and their corresponding parts
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e TOP: 4-1 Problem 1 Finding Congruent Parts
KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts DOK: DOK 1
42. ANS:
Yes, the diagonal segment is congruent to itself, so the triangles are congruent by SAS.

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures

OBJ: 4-1.1 Recognize congruent figures and their corresponding parts
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e TOP: 4-1 Problem 3 Finding Congruent Triangles
KEY: SAS | ASA | congruent figures | reasoning DOK: DOK 2
43. ANS:
Yes, the diagonal segment, AC is congruent to itself. AB  5  CD, so AB  CD. BC  16  DA , so
BC  DA . The triangles are congruent by the definition of congruent triangles.

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures

OBJ: 4-1.1 Recognize congruent figures and their corresponding parts
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e TOP: 4-1 Problem 3 Finding Congruent Triangles
KEY: congruent figures | reasoning DOK: DOK 2

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44. ANS:
Answers may vary. Sample: Two pairs of sides are congruent, but the angle is not included. There is no
SSA Congruence Theorem, so you cannot conclude QRS  TUV with the information given.

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

OBJ: 4-2.1 Prove two triangles congruent using the SSS and SAS Postulates
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e TOP: 4-2 Problem 2 Using SAS
KEY: reasoning | SAS DOK: DOK 3
45. ANS:
Step 5: Addition property of equality
Step 8: SAS

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

OBJ: 4-2.1 Prove two triangles congruent using the SSS and SAS Postulates
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e TOP: 4-2 Problem 3 Identifying Congruent Triangles
KEY: SAS | proof DOK: DOK 2
46. ANS:
Statement Reason
1. NO  PM 1. Given
2. 1  2 2. Given
3. OQN  MQP 3. Vertical angles are congruent.
4. OQN  MQP 4. AAS
5. OQ  MQ 5. Corresp. parts of   
6. OR  MR 6. Given
7. QR  QR 7. Reflexive Property
8. OQR  MQR 8. SSS

PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS

OBJ: 4-3.1 Prove two triangles congruent using the ASA Postulate and the AAS Theorem
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e TOP: 4-3 Problem 3 Writing a Proof Using AAS
KEY: ASA | corresponding parts | congruent figures | proof DOK: DOK 3
47. ANS:
Answers may vary. Sample: Because the two triangles share the side RP , they are congruent by SAS.
Then QP  SP by the definition of a congruent triangle.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-4 Using Corresponding Parts of Congruent

Triangles
OBJ: 4-4.1 Use triangle congruence and corresponding parts of congruent triangles to prove that parts of
two triangles are congruent NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e
TOP: 4-4 Problem 1 Proving Parts of Triangles Congruent
KEY: SAS | corresponding parts | writing in math | reasoning DOK: DOK 3

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48. ANS:
Answers may vary. Sample: EF ; BDF  EDF by SAS, so BF  EF by the definition of a congruent
triangle.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-4 Using Corresponding Parts of Congruent

Triangles
OBJ: 4-4.1 Use triangle congruence and corresponding parts of congruent triangles to prove that parts of
two triangles are congruent NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e
TOP: 4-4 Problem 1 Proving Parts of Triangles Congruent KEY: corresponding parts | SAS
DOK: DOK 2
49. ANS:
Step 3: Corresponding Angles Postulate
Step 6: Converse of Isosceles Triangle Theorem

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles

OBJ: 4-5.1 Use and apply properties of isosceles and equilateral triangles
NAT: G.1.c| G.2.e| G.3.e TOP: 4-5 Problem 1 Using the Isosceles Triangle Theorems
KEY: Converse of Isosceles Triangle Theorem | Corresponding Angles Postulate | Converse of the
Corresponding Angles Postulate | isosceles triangle | proof DOK: DOK 2
50. ANS:
Yes, QS (in each triangle)

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-6 Congruence in Right Triangles

OBJ: 4-6.1 Prove right triangles congruent using the Hypotenuse-Leg Theorem
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e TOP: 4-6 Problem 1 Using the HL Theorem
KEY: HL Theorem | right triangle DOK: DOK 2
51. ANS:
2. Definition of  lines
3. Given
4. SD  SD
5. HL Theorem

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-6 Congruence in Right Triangles

OBJ: 4-6.1 Prove right triangles congruent using the Hypotenuse-Leg Theorem
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e TOP: 4-6 Problem 2 Writing a Proof Using the HL Theorem
KEY: flow proof | HL Theorem | Converse of Isosceles Triangle Theorem | right triangle | proof
DOK: DOK 2
52. ANS:
MNP  POM by SSS

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-7 Congruence in Overlapping Triangles

OBJ: 4-7.1 Identify congruent overlapping triangles NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e
TOP: 4-7 Problem 2 Using Common Parts
KEY: overlapping triangles | congruent figures | SSS DOK: DOK 2

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53. ANS:
Step 3: All right angles are congruent.
Step 4: Reflexive Property
Step 5. HL Theorem

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-7 Congruence in Overlapping Triangles

OBJ: 4-7.2 Prove two triangles congruent using other congruent triangles
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e TOP: 4-7 Problem 2 Using Common Parts
KEY: HL Theorem | overlapping triangles | proof DOK: DOK 3
54. ANS:
Answers may vary. Sample: RTL  STK by SAS, so R  S . Supplements of congruent angles are
congruent, so RKT  SLT . RTK  STL by AAS.

PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 4-7 Congruence in Overlapping Triangles

OBJ: 4-7.1 Identify congruent overlapping triangles NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e
TOP: 4-7 Problem 3 Using Two Pairs of Triangles KEY: overlapping triangles | proof |
AAS
DOK: DOK 3
55. ANS:
PQT  RQT

PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 4-7 Congruence in Overlapping Triangles

OBJ: 4-7.1 Identify congruent overlapping triangles NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e
TOP: 4-7 Problem 3 Using Two Pairs of Triangles
KEY: overlapping triangles | congruent figures | AAS DOK: DOK 3
56. ANS:

AC is the only common side.

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 4-7 Congruence in Overlapping Triangles

OBJ: 4-7.1 Identify congruent overlapping triangles NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e
TOP: 4-7 Problem 4 Separating Overlapping Triangles
KEY: overlapping triangles | common parts DOK: DOK 1

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ESSAY

57. ANS:
[4] Answers may vary. Sample: You are given that AC  DC and BC  CE . Vertical
angles BCA and ECD are congruent, so ABC  DEC by SAS.
[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: 4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS

OBJ: 4-2.1 Prove two triangles congruent using the SSS and SAS Postulates
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e TOP: 4-2 Problem 2 Using SAS
KEY: congruent figures | SAS | proof | AAS | rubric-based question | extended response | proof
DOK: DOK 3
58. ANS:
[4]
Statement Reason
1. BC  EC and AC  DC 1. Given
2. BCA  ECD 2. Vertical angles are congruent.
3. BCA  ECD 3. SAS
4. BA  ED 4. Corresp. parts of   are .

[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 Corresponding Parts of Congruent

Triangles
OBJ: 4-4.1 Use triangle congruence and corresponding parts of congruent triangles to prove that parts of
two triangles are congruent NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e
TOP: 4-4 Problem 1 Proving Parts of Triangles Congruent
KEY: corresponding parts | congruent figures | proof | SAS | rubric-based question | extended response
DOK: DOK 3

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59. ANS:
[4]
Statement Reason
1. BAC  DAC and
1. Given
DCA  BCA
2. CA  CA 2. Reflexive Property
3. CBA  CDA 3. ASA
4. BC  CD 4. Corresp. parts of   are .

[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 Corresponding Parts of Congruent

Triangles
OBJ: 4-4.1 Use triangle congruence and corresponding parts of congruent triangles to prove that parts of
two triangles are congruent NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e
TOP: 4-4 Problem 1 Proving Parts of Triangles Congruent
KEY: ASA | congruent figures | corresponding parts | rubric-based question | extended response | proof
DOK: DOK 3
60. 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. Corresp. parts of   
6. CF  AF 6. Given
7. EF  EF 7. Reflexive Property
8. CFE  AFE 8. SSS
[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 Congruence in Overlapping Triangles

OBJ: 4-7.2 Prove two triangles congruent using other congruent triangles
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e TOP: 4-7 Problem 3 Using Two Pairs of Triangles
KEY: AAS | corresponding parts | congruent figures | proof | rubric-based question | extended response
DOK: DOK 3

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OTHER

61. ANS:
Not possible; you have one pair of congruent angles (B  D) and one pair of congruent sides
(AC  AC), but you would need to know that one more pair of angles are congruent, either
BCA  CAD or BAC  DCA, to prove the triangles congruent by AAS.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS

OBJ: 4-3.1 Prove two triangles congruent using the ASA Postulate and the AAS Theorem
NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e TOP: 4-3 Problem 3 Writing a Proof Using AAS
KEY: multi-part question | AAS | proof | writing in math DOK: DOK 3
62. ANS:
Answers may vary. Sample: BA  DC if BAC  DCA. These two triangles are congruent if you
know that BAC  DCA (to get SAS) or B  D (to get AAS).

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-7 Congruence in Overlapping Triangles

OBJ: 4-7.1 Identify congruent overlapping triangles NAT: G.2.e| G.3.e| G.5.e
TOP: 4-7 Problem 2 Using Common Parts
KEY: multi-part question | SAS | ASA | overlapping triangles | reasoning
DOK: DOK 2

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