Geometry Ch 5 Exam - PSD401



Name: _______________________________ Period: ______

Geometry Chapter 5 Test – Version B

Multiple Choice

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

____ 1. Danny and Dana start hiking from the same base camp and head in opposite directions. Danny walks 6 miles due west, then changes direction and walks for 5 miles to point C. Dana hikes 6 miles due east, then changes direction and walks for 5 miles to point S. Use the diagram to find which hiker is farther from the base camp.

[pic]

|a. |Danny is farther from the base camp than Dana. |

|b. |Dana is farther from the base camp than Danny. |

|c. |Both hikers are the same distance from the base camp. |

|d. |There is not enough data to answer the question. |

____ 2. Given that [pic] bisects [pic] and [pic], find [pic].

[pic]

|a. |[pic] |c. |[pic] |

|b. |[pic] |d. |[pic] |

____ 3. Vanessa wants to measure the width of a reservoir. She measures a triangle at one side of the reservoir as shown in the diagram. What is the width of the reservoir (BC across the base)?

[pic]

|a. |150 m |c. |75 m |

|b. |300 m |d. |100 m |

____ 4. Find the measures [pic] and [pic].

[pic]

|a. |[pic] |c. | [pic] |

|b. |[pic] |d. |[pic] |

____ 5. Given [pic] with [pic], [pic], and [pic], find the length of midsegment [pic].

[pic]

|a. |XY = 3 |c. |XY = 2.5 |

|b. |XY = 1.5 |d. |XY = 2 |

____ 6. In [pic], [pic]. Find [pic].

[pic]

|a. |[pic] = 3 |c. |[pic] = 3.3 |

|b. |[pic] = 1.1 |d. |[pic] = 2.2 |

7. In [pic], [pic], [pic], and [pic]. Find the range of values for x.

[pic]

8. Compare m[pic] with m[pic].

[pic]

9. Find the value of x.

[pic]

10. Find the missing side length. Tell if the side lengths form a Pythagorean triple. Explain.

[pic]

11. The diagram shows a new kind of triangular bread. Where should the baker place her hand while spinning the dough so that the triangle is balanced (hint: what are the coordinates of the centroid)?

[pic]

12. Find the value of x.

[pic]

13. In [pic], show that midsegment [pic] is parallel to [pic] and that [pic] (follow the steps on the answer sheet).

14. Tell whether a triangle can have sides with lengths 6, 13, and 8.

15. Tell whether a triangle can have sides with lengths 4, 5, and 9.

16. List the angles of ∆JKL in order from smallest to largest if J(10, -4), K(1, 6), L(2, -8)

(hint: you need to find the distance of each segment of the triangle first).

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17. Write the sides of [pic] in order from shortest to longest.

[pic]

18. The diagram shows the approximate distances from Houston to Dallas and from Austin to Dallas. What is the range of distances, d, from Austin to Houston?

[pic]

M19. Tell if the measures 8, 14, and 12 can be side lengths of a triangle. If so, classify the triangle as acute, right, or obtuse.

Name: _______________________________ Period: ______

Geometry Chapter 5 Test Answer Sheet

VERSION: B TEST NUMBER: ____

For #1 – 6, write the LETTER of your answer choice only.

|1. |4. |

|2. |5. |

|3. |6. |

7. Range of values for x: _______________________________________________

WORK:

8. _______________________________

9. x = _________

WORK:

10. Missing side length: _________

Pythagorean Triple? ____________

EXPLANATION:

11. Coordinates of centroid: ___________

WORK:

12. x = ________

WORK:

13. Follow the steps to show [pic] is parallel to [pic] and that [pic]

a. Give the coordinates of points K, L, A, and B.

K ________ A ________

L ________ B ________

b. Calculate the slope of segments KL and AB.

c. Calculate the length of segments KL and AB. (Hint: use the distance formula.)

d. Using slope and segment length, show that [pic] is parallel to [pic] and that [pic]

14. Circle one: YES or NO

WORK or EXPLANATION:

15. Circle one: YES or NO

WORK or EXPLANATION:

16. Angles from smallest to largest: __________________________________

WORK:

17. ___________________________________________________________________

18. Range: ___________

WORK or EXPLANATION:

19. Sides of a triangle? (circle one) Yes or No

If so, (circle one) ACUTE OBTUSE RIGHT

EXPLANATION:

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180 mi

230 mi

7

12

37

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