1.   The common endpoint of two rays is called a(n)
    A. angle B. vertex
    C. side D. degree
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  2.   Determine whether the triangles are similar. Explain why or why not.
   
    A. yes; y = 55 B. no; y = 65
    C. yes; x = 85 D. no; x = 85
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  3.   If , what is length of ?
   
    A. 1.6 m B. 4.5 m
    C. 5.6 m D. 1.8 m
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  4.   Determine .
    A. -8 B. -16
    C. -32 D. -4
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  5.   Find the best integer estimate for .
    A. -15 B. -17
    C. -13 D. -11
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  6.   Order and from least to greatest.
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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  7.   Solve a2 = 78. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
    A. a = 6.9, -6.9 B. a = 9.4, -9.4
    C. a = 8.8, -8.8 D. a = 8.2, -8.2
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  8.   Classify the given angle.
   
    A. acute B. right
    C. obtuse D. straight
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  9.   The measures of the angles of a certain triangle are in the ratio 2:4:9. What are the measures of the angles?
    A. 20°, 40°, 90° B. 24°, 48°, 108°
    C. 22°, 44°, 99° D. 28°, 56°, 126°
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  10.   The measures of the angles of a certain triangle are in the ratio 10:11:15. What are the measures of the angles?
    A. 42°, 64°, 74° B. 60°, 66°, 90°
    C. 50°, 55°, 75° D. 57°, 60°, 63°
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  11.   A 25-foot ladder is positioned against a building so that the base of the ladder is 7 feet from the building. How high does the ladder reach?
    A. 25 feet B. 19 feet
    C. 8 feet D. 24 feet
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  12.   The measures of three sides of a triangle are 12 meters, 16 meters, and 20 meters. Determine whether the triangle is a right triangle. Explain.
    A. Yes, the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem is true.
    B. It is not possible to determine if the triangle is a right triangle.
    C. No, because the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem is false.
    D. No, because this triangle is scalene.
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  13.   Find the distance between (8, -4) and (2, 15). Round to the nearest tenth.
    A. 26.5 units B. 14.9 units
    C. 5 units D. 19.9 units
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  14.   Find the coordinates of the midpoint of
   
    A. (1, -1) B. (-4.5, -1.5)
    C. (0.5, -0.5) D. (2, 0)
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  15.   Find tan C to the nearest ten thousandth.
   
    A. 2 B. 0.5
    C. 0.447 D. 0.894
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  16.   Find the value of sin 54° to the nearest ten thousandth.
    A. 1.3764 B. 0.5878
    C. 0.0094 D. 0.809
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