Classifying Triangles
Triangle Side Lengths and Distance Formula
Triangle Theorems and Congruence Theorems
Proving Proofs
Teacher Lore
100

Classify triangle ECD by its angles.

Acute

100

Assuming this is an isosceles triangle with segment WX congruent to segment YX, Find the measure of segment WY


After finding x = 27,

WY = 5(27) -31 = 104

100

What is the measure of angle J in this triangle?

60 degrees

100

When working with proofs, this is information that we get to assume is true.

Given information

100

What is my favorite music genre?

Rock

200

Classify triangle BEC by its sides and angles.

Acute, Isosceles

200

Assuming triangle DEF is an Isosceles triangle, find the measure of segment DE.

After finding x=10

DE = 67

200

Assuming this triangle is equilateral, find the value of x.

7x-3 = 60

7x = 63

x = 9

200

What congruence theorem is needed to prove these two triangles are congruent?

SAS Congruence

200

What was the name of my pet Iguana?

Sheila

300

Classify this triangle by its sides.

Isosceles Triangle

300

Triangle JKL has its corners located at the following coordinates:

J(-3,2), K(2,6), L(8,-1)

Find the measure of segment KL.

 d = sqrt((-1-6)^2+(8-2)^2 

= sqrt(49+36) = sqrt(85) = 9.22

JL = 9.22

300

What is the measure of angle N?

76 degrees

300

What statement can be made in step 3, that ends up being justified by the definition of an Angle Bisector?

Angle BCA is congruent to angle DCA

300

What's my zodiac sign?

Gemini

400

Triangle ABC has the following side lengths:

Segment AB = 3, Segment BC = 4, Segment AC = 5

Classify the triangle by its sides.

Scalene Triangle

400

Triangle JKL has its corners located at the following coordinates:

J(-3,2), K(2,6), L(8,-1)

Find the measure of segment JK.

d = sqrt((6-2)^2+(2--3)^2 

= sqrt(16+25) = sqrt(41) = 6.40

400

This triangle congruence theorem  is a three letter combination that identifies two triangles have two corresponding angles and the side length between these angles.

Angle Side Angle (ASA) Congruence.

400

What missing statement and reason would complete this proof?

ALL or NOTHING for points on this question.


Statement: Segment BD is congruent to segment DB.

Reason: Reflexive Property

400

What grade was I in when I started struggling with math?

I was in 8th grade.

500

Classify this triangle by its angles.

Acute

500

Triangle JKL is an equilateral triangle with

segment JK = 13x+5, segment KL = 17x-19, and segment JL = 8x+35.

Find the value of x, and the measure of segment JL

After finding x = 6,

JL = 8(6)+35 = 83

500

Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent (CPCTC) allows us to prove parts of triangles are congruent. 

What are these parts, specifically? Incomplete answers will get half credit.

Sides and/or Angles.

500

What reasoning is missing to complete the proof?

4. Corresponding Angles

7. CPCTC

500

How old am I? 

Wrong answers may or may not hurt my feelings, so be nice :p

I'm 30 years old (Unc Status)

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