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.
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.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
Hint
3.
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.
15 and 20
B.
5 and 35
C.
10 and 25
D.
10 and 35
Hint
4.
Is it possible to draw a triangle with sides measuring 32, 96, and 118? Explain.
A.
No; 32 + 96 is less than 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.
Yes; 96 is between 32 and 118.
Hint
5.
Ed has a piece of rope with exactly 10 knots tied to make 9 equal lengths as shown. Using the rope, he wants to use the entire rope to make a triangle so that each vertex of the triangle occurs at a knot. How many different triangles can Ed make?
A.
2
B.
4
C.
3
D.
5
Hint