Geometry - Semester 1 review

Front

Reasoning based on facts, definitions, accepted properties, and the laws of logic is called ____________ reasoning.

Back

Deductive reasoning.

Front

Does a triangle with these side lengths exist? 15, 12, 9

Back

Yes, a triangle with these side lengths exists.

Front

Find the largest side in Δ BCD.

Back

Segment DB is the largest side.

Front

What is the converse of the statement: "If a polygon is a quadrilateral, then it is a trapezoid."?

Back

If a polygon is a trapezoid, then it is a quadrilateral.

Front

Using deductive reasoning, complete the statement: If it is snowing heavily, then school will be canceled. If school is canceled, the big test will not be given today. It is snowing heavily, then...

Back

The big test will not be given today.

Front

What is a polygon?

Back

A polygon is a closed figure formed by a finite number of line segments.

Front

Define a quadrilateral.

Back

A quadrilateral is a polygon with four sides.

Front

What is the sum of the interior angles of a triangle?

Back

The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180 degrees.

Front

What is the Pythagorean theorem?

Back

In a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.

Front

What is a trapezoid?

Back

A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides.