1.   The _________ segment from a point to a line or plane is the shortest segment from the point to the line or plane.
    A. integral B. perpendicular
    C. parallel D. consecutive
    Hint

  2.   The _______________ states that the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the length of the third side.
    A. Definition of a Triangle B. Definition of an Inequality
    C. Triangle Inequality Theorem D. Triangle Equality Theorem
    Hint

  3.   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; 39 is greater than 13 + 21.
    C. No; 13 is less than 21 + 39.
    D. Yes; the sides of the triangle are not all the same lengths.
    Hint

  4.   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. 1
    C. 2 D. 4
    Hint

  5.   If 28 and 49 are the lengths of two sides of a triangle, between what two numbers must the measure of the third side fall?
    A. 10 and 60 B. 21 and 77
    C. 28 and 49 D. 31 and 67
    Hint



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