1.
The _________ segment from a point to a line or plane is the shortest segment from the point to the line or plane.
A.
parallel
B.
consecutive
C.
perpendicular
D.
integral
Hint
2.
Is it possible to draw a triangle with sides measuring 13, 21, and 39? Explain
A.
Yes; 13 + 21 is less than 39.
B.
No; 13 is less than 21 + 39.
C.
No; 39 is greater than 13 + 21.
D.
Yes; the sides of the triangle are not all the same lengths.
Hint
3.
Marty has a piece of rope with exactly 7 knots tied at equal intervals as shown. Using the rope, he wants to make triangles so that each vertex of the triangle occurs at a knot. How many different triangles can Marty make?
A.
3
B.
4
C.
2
D.
1
Hint
4.
If 15 and 20 are the lengths of two sides of a triangle, between what two numbers must the measure of the third side fall?
A.
5 and 35
B.
10 and 25
C.
10 and 35
D.
15 and 20
Hint
5.
Is it possible to draw a triangle with sides measuring 32, 96, and 118? Explain.
A.
Yes; 96 is between 32 and 118.
B.
Yes; the sum of the measures of any two sides is greater than the other side measure.
C.
No; 32 is less than 96 + 118.
D.
No; 32 + 96 is less than 118.
Hint