Midterm Practice Short Answer and Multiple Choice Questions

Please read the instructions/study guide above before beginning. Please work on all problems. If time
is limited, work the odd-numbered problems first, since they are easier, and work a selection of even-
numbered problems for more challenges.
In problems 1-20, write A, S, or N depending on whether the statement is always
true, sometimes true, or never true.
1. An equilateral triangle is equiangular.
2. If a theorem is true, then its converse is also true.
3. The complement of an acute angle is obtuse.
4. If the segments joining the midpoints of the opposite sides of a quadrilateral are
perpendicular to the sides, then the quadrilateral is a rectangle.
5. Two lines perpendicular to the same plane are parallel to each other.
6. The sum of two sides of a triangle is half its perimeter.
7. If two coplanar isosceles triangles share the same base, the line joining their vertices
will be the perpendicular bisector of the base.
8. If two coplanar lines are cut by a transversal so that alternate interior angles are
complementary, then the given lines intersect to form an angle whose measure
equals the difference between the measures of the complementary angles.
9. The diagonals of a trapezoid bisect each other.
10. If two lines are skew, then there exists a line that is parallel to both of the lines.
11. The diagonals of a kite are perpendicular bisectors of each other.
12. If two points are each equidistant from the endpoints of a segment, then the
endpoints of the segment are equidistant from the two points.
13. As the number of sides of a convex polygon increases, the sum of the measures of
its interior angles increases in increments of 180.
14. If a ray bisects an exterior angle of a triangle, then the ray is parallel to the opposite
side of the triangle.
15. The sum of the measures of two exterior angles (at different vertices) of a triangle is
greater than 180.
16. If each leg of a right triangle is a multiple of n, then the hypotenuse is also a multiple
of n.
17. An obtuse triangle is congruent to an isosceles triangle.

19. Each exterior angle of a regular octagon has a measure greater than each exterior
angle of a regular heptagon (i.e., 7-gon).
20. If a pair of opposite angles of a convex quadrilateral are complementary, then the
exterior angles for the remaining pair of angles are also complementary.
 Problems 21-56 are either multiple choice or short answer
21. If two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of another triangle, then the
remaining corresponding angles are . . .
(A) congruent
(B) supplementary
(C) complementary
(D) acute
(E) obtuse
23. The sum of the interior angle measures in a convex pentadecagon (15-gon) is _______
24. If consecutive angles of a quadrilateral have measures in the ratio 3:4:5:6, then it
must be the case that the quadrilateral . . .
(A) is a kite
(B) is a trapezoid
(C) has congruent diagonals
(D) is not convex
(E) None of the above
26. Given straight angle ∠ APF , ray PB and ray PC trisecting obtuse ∠ APD , ray PE
bisecting acute angle DPF, and measure of angle CPE is 69, show your work and
compute the measure of angle APE.
27. One of the trisectors of a right angle divides it into two angles. The ratio of the
smaller angle to the larger angle is . . .
(A) 1:2
(B) 1:3
(C) 2:3
(D) 1:1
(E) none of the above
28.

Quadrilateral ABCD is a parallelogram, and the angles at A and D have been trisected.
Find the sum of the measures of x and y.
(A) 90
(B) 120
(C) 180
(D) 140
(E) insufficient information
29. Which of the following are equilateral quadrilaterals?
(A) parallelogram and rectangle
(B) kite and rhombus
(C) square and rhombus
(D) none of the above
30. The slope of a line is –5/2. The line contains (5, 11) and a point whose x coordinate is
10. Compute the point’s y coordinate.
31.

If the figure above shows a parallelogram, why does (d, e) = (a + b, c)?

(A) Opposite sides of parallelogram are ||.
(B) Opposite sides of parallelogram are ≅.
(C) Opposite angles of a parallelogram are ≅.
(D) Diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.
(E) If the midpoints of consecutive sides of a parallelogram are joined, another
parallelogram is formed.
32. If 2 angles are such that their supplements are complementary, then compute the
sum of the measures of the original 2 angles.

33. If ∠P and ∠Q are supplementary and congruent, which of the following must be true?
(A) ∠P and ∠Q are right angles
(B) ∠P and ∠Q are straight angles
(C) ∠P and ∠Q are each 45°
(D) ∠P and ∠Q are vertical angles
(E) none of the above
34. If P is on line j, Q is on line k, and segment PQ is ⊥ to both j and k, then . . .
(A) j || k
(B) j ⊥ k
(C) j and k are skew
(D) Any of the above may be true.
(E) Either (A) or (C) is true.
35.

In the diagram above, quadrilateral RHOM is a rhombus. Which of the following

is not necessarily true?
(A) ∠5 = 90°
(B) ∠2 ≅ ∠3
(C) ∠2 ≅ ∠4
(D) m∠5 > m∠4
 (E) none of the above (i.e., statements (A) through (D) must all be true)
36. Given trapezoid ABCD with segment AB || segment CD, we can conclude that . . .
(A) ∠A comp. ∠D
(B) ∠A supp. ∠D
(C) ∠A ≅ ∠D
(D) segment AC ≅ segment BD
(E) segment AC and segment BD bisect each other
37. An angle is ¼ as large as its supplement. Find the measure of the complement of the
angle.
(A) 36
(B) 54
(C) 72
(D) 144
(E) none of the above

38. Find the distance between the trisection points of the segment joining (–7, 10) and (5,
–6).
39.

Solve for x.
(A) 46 2/3
(B) 1/3
(C) 0
(D) DNE
(E) insufficient information
40.

Given two regular polygons joined as shown with a congruent side in common, what
is the regular polygon with the largest number of sides that will fit without overlap
into the "V" at the top of the diagram?
(A) square
(B) pentagon
(C) hexagon
(D) heptagon
(E) octagon
41. Find the measure of each interior angle of a regular octagon.
(A) 45
(B) 60
(C) 120
 (D) 135
(E) insufficient information
42. If ∠A supp. ∠B, ∠B comp. ∠C, and the ratio of m∠A to m∠C is 7:2, compute m∠B.

43. Two sides of a triangle have lengths 6 and 8. Which of the following could not be the
length of the third side?
(A) 2
(B) 5
(C) 8
(D) 10
(E) 13
44.

The diagram has the origin at its lower left corner, point P on the x-axis, and point Q on
the y-axis. Segments RP and QS are vertical and horizontal, respectively. Prove that
quadrilateral PQRS is a trapezoid and compute its perimeter (show work).
45. Given: E is the intersection of segment AC and segment BD, and ⊿DCE ≅ ⊿BAE. Which of
the following is not necessarily true?
(A) line AD is parallel to line BC
(B) line CD is parallel to line AB
(C) line AC bisects segment BD
(D) E is the midpoint of segment AC
(E) none of the above (i.e., statements (A) through (D) must all be true)
46. The sum of the exterior angles of a regular polygon is 360. What is the name of the
polygon?
(A) triangle
(B) square
(C) pentagon
(D) hexagon
(E) insufficient information
47.

⊿PSQ ≅ ⊿PSR by . . .
(A) SAS
(B) SSS
(C) SSA
(D) HL
(E) The triangles are not necessarily ≅.

50. If ⊿CAT ≅ ⊿DOG, CT = 5x – 3, DO = 25 + x, AT = 3x, DG = y, and CA = y + 6, show work and

compute GO.
51.

If ABCD is a rectangle and the x coordinate of D is –1.5, calculate the coordinates of P, the
midpoint of segment AC.
52. In a triangle with sides of length 5, 8, and 2x + 9, find the restrictions on the value of x.
(A) –2 < x < 4.5
(B) –3 < x < 2
(C) 0 < x < 2
(D) –4.5 < x < 7
(E) –13 < x < 14
53. In right triangle ABC, where ∠C is the right angle, BC > AC. Find the restrictions on m∠A.
(A) 0 < m∠A < 45
(B) 0 < m∠A < 60
(C) 0 < m∠A < 90
(D) 30 < m∠A < 60
(E) 45 < m∠A < 90

54.
Given: diagram as shown, where ray BP bisects ∠ABO, OA = 16, and OB = 12
Prove: P is the point (0, 6)

55. Given that Z (11, –11) is the midpoint of segment QR, where Q has coordinates (5, p)
and R has coordinates (s, t), which of the following is true?
(A) s = 17 and t = p + 22
(B) s = 17 and t = –p + 22
(C) s = 17 and t = –(p + 22)
(D) s = 17 and t = p – 22
(E) none of the above
56. In the diagram in #54, add point M midway between A and B, and assume that the
conclusion of #54 has already been proved. Also assume that you have already
computed AB, which is 20.
Given: diagram as above, with M the midpoint of segment AB, OP = 6, and AB = 20
Prove: m∠BPM = 45

57. Match each of the labeled regions in the Venn diagram to the correct name below.
 ___ hexagons ___ rhombuses ___ plane figures ___ squares
___ pentagons ___ ellipses ___ quadrilaterals ___ polygons
___ isosceles triangles ___ rectangles ___ parallelograms
___ equilateral triangles ___ circles ___ trapezoids
___ isosceles trapezoids ___ convex quadrilaterals
___ scalene triangles ___ convex kites that are not rhombuses
61. Which of the following is the contrapositive of "When Woody is hungry, he eats everything
in sight"?
(A) If Woody is not hungry, he does not eat everything in sight.
(B) If Woody is not eating everything in sight, he is not hungry.
(C) If Woody is eating everything in sight, he is hungry.
(D) If Woody is hungry, he is not necessarily eating everything in sight.
(E) none of the above
62. Find a statement that is equivalent to the converse of the following statement: "Every
American who is convicted of a serious crime will serve time in prison."
(A) If you serve time in prison, then you are an American who did not commit a serious
crime.
(B) If you serve time in prison, then you are either an American or a person who
committed a serious crime (or both).
(C) If you serve time in prison, then you are neither an American nor a person who
committed a serious crime.
(D) If you serve time in prison, then you are both an American and a person who
committed a serious crime.
(E) none of the above
 For problems 63 through 68, write the name of the quadrilateral that most precisely
describes plane figure ABCD.

67. If the diagonals in #66 are perpendicular, ABCD must be a _______ .

68. If the diagonals in #66 are perpendicular and BD = AC, then ABCD must be a _______ .