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.
integral
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.
Triangle Inequality Theorem
C.
Triangle Equality Theorem
D.
Definition of an Inequality
Hint
3.
If the measures of two sides of a triangle are 3 and 1, between what two numbers must the measure of the third side fall?
A.
1 and 3
B.
1 and 7
C.
2 and 5
D.
2 and 4
Hint
4.
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 + 96 is less than 118.
D.
No; 32 is less than 96 + 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.
4
B.
5
C.
3
D.
2
Hint