1.   The _________ segment from a point to a line or plane is the shortest segment from the point to the line or plane.
    A. perpendicular B. parallel
    C. consecutive 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. Definition of a Triangle B. Triangle Equality Theorem
    C. Triangle Inequality Theorem D. Definition of an Inequality
    Hint

  3.   Is it possible to draw a triangle with sides measuring 13, 21, and 39? Explain
    A. No; 13 is less than 21 + 39.
    B. No; 39 is greater than 13 + 21.
    C. Yes; the sides of the triangle are not all the same lengths.
    D. Yes; 13 + 21 is less than 39.
    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. 4
    C. 2 D. 1
    Hint

  5.   Which of the following could not be a triangle?
    A. 7, 11, 3 B. 15, 18, 8
    C. 7, 28, 22 D. 9, 9, 9
    Hint



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