Name: ________________________ Class: ___________________ Date: __________

Geometry Ch 4 Practice Exam

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____

1. If BCDE is congruent to OPQR, then BC is congruent to

a.

____

OP

b.

PQ

c.

OR

.
d.

QR

2. If MNO PQR, which of the following can you NOT conclude as being true?
a.

N Q

b.

NO QR

c.

M P

d.

MN PR

____

3. Given ABC PQR, mB = 2v + 3, and mQ = 5v 6, find mB and mQ.

a. 9
b. 24
c. 10
d. 21

____

4. Justify the last two steps of the proof.

Given: MN PO and MO PN
Prove: MNO PON

Proof:
1. MN PO
2. MO PN
3. NO ON
4. MNO PON
a.
b.

1. Given
2. Given
3. ?
4. ?

Symmetric Property of ; SSS

Reflexive Property of ; SSS

c.
d.

Reflexive Property of ; SAS

Symmetric Property of ; SAS

ID: A

Name: ________________________
____

5. What other information do you need in order to prove the triangles congruent using the SAS Congruence
Postulate?

a.
b.
____

AB AD
AB AD

c.
d.

BAC DAC
CBA CDA

6. State whether ABC and AED are congruent. Justify your answer.

a.
b.
c.
d.
____

ID: A

yes, by either SSS or SAS

yes, by SSS only
yes, by SAS only
No; there is not enough information to conclude that the triangles are congruent.

7. Based on the given information, what can you conclude, and why?
Given: M Q, MO OQ

a.
b.

MNO QPO by SAS

MNO OQP by ASA

c.
d.

MNO OQP by SAS

MNO QPO by ASA

Name: ________________________
____

ID: A

8. Supply the missing reasons to complete the proof.

Given: N Q and NO QO
Prove: MO PO

Statement
1. N Q and

Reasons
1. Given

NO QO
2. MON POQ

2. Vertical angles are congruent.

3. MON POQ

3.

4. MO PO

4.

a.
b.

ASA; Substitution
AAS; CPCTC

c.
d.

ASA; CPCTC
SAS; CPCTC

Name: ________________________
____

ID: A

9. Supply the reasons missing from the proof shown below.

Given: AB AC , BAD CAD
Prove: AD bisects BC

Statements

Reasons

1. AB AC

1. Given

2. BAD CAD

2. Given

3. AD AD

3. Reflexive Property

4. BAD CAD

4.

5. BD CD

5.

6. AD bisects BC

6. Def. of segment bisector

a.
b.

ASA; CPCTC
SAS; Reflexive Property

c.
d.

SSS; Reflexive Property

SAS; CPCTC

c.
d.

x = 53, y = 37
x = 37, y = 53

____ 10. Find the values of x and y.

a.
b.

x = 90, y = 37
x = 90, y = 53

Name: ________________________

ID: A

____ 11. The octagon in the figure is equiangular and AB AC . Find mACB.

a.

135

b.

45

c.

30

d.

90

____ 12. What is the measure of a base angle of an isosceles triangle if the vertex angle measures 48 and the two
congruent sides each measure 21 units?

a.

142

b.

66

c.

71

d.

132

c.

x = 12

d.

none of these

____ 13. Find the value of x. The diagram is not to scale.

a.

x = 24

b.

x = 30

Name: ________________________

ID: A

____ 14. Find the value of x. The diagram is not to scale.

Given: RS ST, mRTS = 5x 47, mSTU = 6x

a.

19

b.

142

c.

21

d.

24

____ 15. What additional information will allow you to prove the triangles congruent by the HL Theorem?

a.
b.

A E
mBCE = 90

c.
d.

AC DC
AC BD

Short Answer
16. Explain how you can use SSS, SAS, ASA, or AAS with CPCTC to prove that D B.

Name: ________________________

ID: A

17. Explain how you can use SSS, SAS, ASA, or AAS with CPCTC to complete a proof.
Given: CB CD, BCA DCA
Prove: BA DA

18. Is there enough information to prove the two triangles congruent? If yes, write the congruence statement and
name the postulate you would use. If no, write not possible and tell what other information you would need.

Essay
19. Write a proof.
Given: BC DA, 1 2, and CF AF
Prove: CFE AFE

Name: ________________________

ID: A

20. Write a two-column proof.

Given: BC EC and AC DC
Prove: BA ED

ID: A

Geometry Ch 4 Practice Exam

Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
2. ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
3. ANS:
OBJ:
KEY:
4. ANS:
REF:
OBJ:
TOP:
5. ANS:
REF:
OBJ:
TOP:
6. ANS:
REF:
OBJ:
TOP:
7. ANS:
REF:
OBJ:
TOP:
8. ANS:
REF:
OBJ:
TOP:
9. ANS:
REF:
OBJ:
STA:
KEY:
10. ANS:
REF:
OBJ:
STA:
KEY:

A
PTS: 1
DIF: L2
REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures
4-1.1 Congruent Figures
STA: CA GEOM 4.0| CA GEOM 5.0| CA GEOM 12.0
4-1 Example 1
KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts | word problem
D
PTS: 1
DIF: L2
REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures
4-1.1 Congruent Figures
STA: CA GEOM 4.0| CA GEOM 5.0| CA GEOM 12.0
4-1 Example 1
KEY: congruent figures | corresponding parts | word problem
A
PTS: 1
DIF: L3
REF: 4-1 Congruent Figures
4-1.1 Congruent Figures
STA: CA GEOM 4.0| CA GEOM 5.0| CA GEOM 12.0
congruent figures | corresponding parts
B
PTS: 1
DIF: L2
4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS
4-2.1 Using the SSS and SAS Postulates
STA: CA GEOM 2.0| CA GEOM 5.0
4-2 Example 1
KEY: SSS | reflexive property | proof
B
PTS: 1
DIF: L2
4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS
4-2.1 Using the SSS and SAS Postulates
STA: CA GEOM 2.0| CA GEOM 5.0
4-2 Example 2
KEY: SAS | reasoning
A
PTS: 1
DIF: L2
4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS
4-2.1 Using the SSS and SAS Postulates
STA: CA GEOM 2.0| CA GEOM 5.0
4-2 Example 3
KEY: SSS | SAS | reasoning
D
PTS: 1
DIF: L2
4-3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS
4-3.1 Using the ASA Postulate and the AAS Theorem
STA: CA GEOM 2.0| CA GEOM 5.0
4-3 Example 4
KEY: ASA | reasoning
C
PTS: 1
DIF: L2
4-4 Using Congruent Triangles: CPCTC
4-4.1 Proving Parts of Triangles Congruent
STA: CA GEOM 5.0| CA GEOM 6.0
4-4 Example 1
KEY: ASA | CPCTC | proof
D
PTS: 1
DIF: L2
4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
4-5.1 The Isosceles Triangle Theorems
CA GEOM 4.0| CA GEOM 5.0| CA GEOM 12.0
TOP: 4-5 Example 1
segment bisector | isosceles triangle | proof
A
PTS: 1
DIF: L2
4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
4-5.1 The Isosceles Triangle Theorems
CA GEOM 4.0| CA GEOM 5.0| CA GEOM 12.0
TOP: 4-5 Example 2
angle bisector | isosceles triangle

ID: A
11. ANS:
REF:
OBJ:
STA:
KEY:
12. ANS:
REF:
OBJ:
STA:
KEY:
13. ANS:
REF:
OBJ:
STA:
KEY:
14. ANS:
REF:
OBJ:
STA:
KEY:
15. ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:

B
PTS: 1
DIF: L3
4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
4-5.1 The Isosceles Triangle Theorems
CA GEOM 4.0| CA GEOM 5.0| CA GEOM 12.0
TOP: 4-5 Example 3
isosceles triangle | Isosceles Triangle Theorem | Polygon Angle-Sum Theorem
B
PTS: 1
DIF: L2
4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
4-5.1 The Isosceles Triangle Theorems
CA GEOM 4.0| CA GEOM 5.0| CA GEOM 12.0
TOP: 4-5 Example 2
isosceles triangle | Converse of Isosceles Triangle Theorem | Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem
A
PTS: 1
DIF: L3
4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
4-5.1 The Isosceles Triangle Theorems
CA GEOM 4.0| CA GEOM 5.0| CA GEOM 12.0
TOP: 4-5 Example 2
Isosceles Triangle Theorem | isosceles triangle
A
PTS: 1
DIF: L1
4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
4-5.1 The Isosceles Triangle Theorems
CA GEOM 4.0| CA GEOM 5.0| CA GEOM 12.0
TOP: 4-5 Example 2
Isosceles Triangle Theorem | isosceles triangle | problem solving | Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem
C
PTS: 1
DIF: L2
REF: 4-6 Congruence in Right Triangles
4-6.1 The Hypotenuse-Leg Theorem
STA: CA GEOM 2.0| CA GEOM 5.0
4-6 Example 1
KEY: HL Theorem | right triangle | reasoning

SHORT ANSWER
16. ANS:
Answers may vary. Sample: Because the two triangles share the side AC , they are congruent by SAS. Then
D B by CPCTC.
PTS: 1
DIF: L2
REF: 4-4 Using Congruent Triangles: CPCTC
OBJ: 4-4.1 Proving Parts of Triangles Congruent
STA: CA GEOM 5.0| CA GEOM 6.0
TOP: 4-4 Example 2
KEY: CPCTC | SAS | writing in math | reasoning
17. ANS:
Answers may vary. Sample: Since the two triangles share the side RP, they are congruent by SAS. Then
QP SP by CPCTC.
PTS: 1
DIF: L2
REF: 4-4 Using Congruent Triangles: CPCTC
OBJ: 4-4.1 Proving Parts of Triangles Congruent
STA: CA GEOM 5.0| CA GEOM 6.0
TOP: 4-4 Example 2
KEY: SAS | CPCTC | writing in math | reasoning
18. ANS:
Yes; PQS RQS by SAS.
PTS: 1
DIF: L3
REF: 4-2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS
OBJ: 4-2.1 Using the SSS and SAS Postulates
STA: CA GEOM 2.0| CA GEOM 5.0
KEY: SAS | proof | reasoning

ID: A
ESSAY
19. ANS:
[4]
Statement

[3]
[2]
[1]

Reason

1. BC DA

1. Given

2. 1 2

2. Given

3. BEC DEA

3. Vertical angles are congruent.

4. BEC DEA

4. AAS

5. CE AE

5. CPCTC

6. CF AF

6. Given

7. EF EF

7. Reflexive Property

8. CFE AFE

8. SSS

correct idea, some details inaccurate

correct idea, not well organized
correct idea, one or more significant steps omitted

PTS: 1
DIF: L4
REF: 4-7 Using Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles
OBJ: 4-7.2 Using Two Pairs of Congruent Triangles
STA: CA GEOM 5.0
TOP: 4-7 Example 3
KEY: AAS | CPCTC | corresponding parts | congruent figures | proof | rubric-based question | extended
response
20. ANS:
[4]
Statement
Reason
1. Given
1. BC EC and AC DC
2. BCA ECD
2. Vertical angles are congruent.
3. BCA ECD
3. SAS
4. CPCTC
BA

ED
4.
[3]
[2]
[1]

correct idea, some details inaccurate

correct idea, not well organized
correct idea, one or more significant steps omitted

PTS: 1
DIF: L4
REF: 4-4 Using Congruent Triangles: CPCTC
OBJ: 4-4.1 Proving Parts of Triangles Congruent
STA: CA GEOM 5.0| CA GEOM 6.0
KEY: CPCTC | congruent figures | proof | SAS | rubric-based question | extended response