2024 Geometry Midterm Review

Front

What type of triangle has one angle that measures exactly 90 degrees?

Back

Right triangle.

Front

What postulate states that if two sides and the included angle of one triangle are equal to two sides and the included angle of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent?

Back

SAS (Side-Angle-Side) Postulate.

Front

What is the converse of the statement: 'If a shape is a trapezoid, then it has exactly 1 pair of parallel sides'?

Back

If a shape has exactly 1 pair of parallel sides, then it is a trapezoid.

Front

How do you find the measure of an exterior angle of a triangle?

Back

The measure of an exterior angle is equal to the sum of the measures of the two non-adjacent interior angles.

Front

What is the value of SV if the options are 18, 36, 21, 9?

Back

SV = 18.

Front

What is an acute triangle?

Back

A triangle where all three angles are less than 90 degrees.

Front

What is an obtuse triangle?

Back

A triangle that has one angle measuring more than 90 degrees.

Front

What does the SSS postulate state?

Back

If three sides of one triangle are equal to three sides of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

Front

What is the definition of a trapezoid?

Back

A quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides.

Front

What is the AAS postulate?

Back

If two angles and a non-included side of one triangle are equal to two angles and the corresponding non-included side of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.