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.   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. Triangle Inequality Theorem B. Definition of a Triangle
    C. Triangle Equality Theorem D. Definition of an Inequality
    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. 2
    C. 1 D. 4
    Hint

  4.   Which of the following could not be a triangle?
    A. 7, 11, 3 B. 7, 28, 22
    C. 15, 18, 8 D. 9, 9, 9
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  5.   Is it possible to draw a triangle with sides measuring 32, 96, and 118? Explain.
    A. No; 32 is less than 96 + 118.
    B. No; 32 + 96 is less than 118.
    C. Yes; 96 is between 32 and 118.
    D. Yes; the sum of the measures of any two sides is greater than the other side measure.
    Hint



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