1.   Make a conjecture based on the following information. For points A, B, and C, AB = 2, BC = 3, and AC = 4.
    A. A, B, and C form on equilateral triangle.
    B. A, B, and C are collinear.
    C. A, B, and C are noncollinear.
    D. A, B, and C form a right triangle.
    Hint

  2.   Refer to the figure. If G is the midpoint of , which conjecture is true?
   
    A. intersects at exactly two points.
    B.
    C. None of the statements are true.
    D. is exactly 5 feet long.
    Hint

  3.   Determine if the following conjecture is true or false? Explain.

Given: x2 = 4
Conjecture: x = 4 or x = -4

    A. False; the square root of 4 is 2 or -2.
    B. True; squaring a positive number results in a positive number and squaring a negative number results in a positive number.
    C. False; the square root of a positive number is always a positive number.
    D. True; two answers are always more accurate than one answer.
    Hint

  4.   What is the perimeter of the pattern consisting of 8 trapezoids?
   
    A. 8 B. 26
    C. 29 D. 23
    Hint

  5.   A certain basketball team had 7 wins and 12 losses in a season. Which is a valid conjecture based on this information?
    A. The team won their last 5 games. B. The team played 19 games..
    C. The team finished 5th in their conference. D. The team was undefeated.
    Hint



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