chapter 6 test review

Front

What is the longest side in a triangle?

Back

The longest side in a triangle is called the hypotenuse in a right triangle, and it is opposite the largest angle.

Front

What is the measure of angle JKM if it is 38 degrees?

Back

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Front

Which angle is the smallest in a triangle?

Back

The smallest angle is opposite the shortest side.

Front

How do you find the value of x in an equation?

Back

To find the value of x, isolate x on one side of the equation using inverse operations.

Front

What is an angle bisector?

Back

An angle bisector is a line that divides an angle into two equal parts.

Front

What is a median in a triangle?

Back

A median is a line segment from a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.

Front

What is a perpendicular bisector?

Back

A perpendicular bisector is a line that divides a segment into two equal parts at a right angle.

Front

What is an altitude in a triangle?

Back

An altitude is a perpendicular segment from a vertex to the line containing the opposite side.

Front

How do you determine the longest side in a figure?

Back

Compare the lengths of all sides; the longest side is the one with the greatest length.

Front

What is the relationship between angles and sides in a triangle?

Back

In a triangle, the largest angle is opposite the longest side.