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Chapter 4 Test, Form 3 SCORE ___________
1. If △ABC is isosceles, ∠B is the vertex angle, AB = 20x – 2, BC = 12x + 30,
and AC = 25x, find x and the length of each side of the triangle. 1._______________________
2. Find the length of the sides of the triangle with vertices A(0, 4), B(5, 4), and
C(–3, –2). Classify the triangle by its sides and angles. 2. _______________________
Use the figure to answer Questions 3–5.
3. Find the value of x. 3. _______________________
4. Find m∠1, if m∠1 = 4x + 10. 4. _______________________
5. Find m∠2. 5. _______________________
6. The vertices of △ABC are A(–1, 1), B(4, 2), and C(1, 5). The vertices of △DEF
are D(–1, –1), E(4, –2), and F(1, –5) so that △ABC ≅ △DEF. Identify the
congruence transformation. 6. _______________________
7. Determine whether △GHI ≅ △JKL, given G(1, 2), H(5, 4), I(3, 6) and
J(–4, –5), K(0, –3), L(–2, –1). Explain. 7. _______________________
8. In the figure, ≅ , || ,
and || . Determine which
postulate can be used to prove 8. _______________________
△ABC ≅ △DEF. Choose from
SSS, SAS, ASA, and AAS..
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Chapter 4 Test, Form 3 (continued)
For Questions 9 and 10, complete this two-column proof.
Given: △ABC is an isosceles triangle with base .
D is the midpoint of .
Prove: bisects ∠ABC.
Proof:
Statements Reasons
1. △ABC is isosceles with 1. Given
base .
2. Def. of isosceles triangle.
2. ≅ 3. (Question 9)
4. Given
3. ∠A ≅ ∠C 5. Midpoint Theorem
4. D is the midpoint of 6. (Question 10)
7. CPCTC
5. ≅ 8. Def. of angle bisector
6. △ABD _ △CBD
7. ∠1 ≅ ∠2
8. bisects ∠ABC.
11. Find x.
12. Position and label isosceles △ABC with base ,
(a + b) units long, on a coordinate plane.
13. A wood column is supported by four cables that
form four triangles. Determine which postulate
can be used to show that all the triangles are
congruent.
Bonus In the figure, △ABC is isosceles, △ADC is equilateral, △AEC is
isosceles, and the measures of ∠9, ∠1, and ∠3 are all equal. Find the
measures of the nine numbered angles.
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10. _______________________
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12. _______________________
13. _______________________
B: _______________________
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