Quiz about Altitudes in Triangles

Question 1

In triangle $$XYZ$$ , $$XM$$ is an altitude from $$X$$ to $$YZ$$ . Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

$$XM$$ is perpendicular to $$YZ$$

Answer

$$XM$$ is the longest side of the triangle

Answer

$$XM$$ is parallel to $$YZ$$

Answer

$$XM$$ bisects $$YZ$$

Question 2

In triangle $$PQR$$ , $$PS$$ is an altitude. If $$PQ = 10$$ cm and $$QR = 8$$ cm, what is the length of $$PS$$ if $$PR = 6$$ cm?

Accepted Answer

4.8 cm

Answer

5.6 cm

Answer

6.4 cm

Answer

7.2 cm

Question 3

In triangle $$LMN$$ , $$LP$$ is an altitude. If $$LM = 8$$ cm, $$MN = 6$$ cm, and $$LN = 10$$ cm, what is the length of $$LP$$ ?

Accepted Answer

4.8 cm

Answer

5.2 cm

Answer

6.0 cm

Answer

7.2 cm

Question 4

Question 4.

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

10

Answer

8

Answer

12

Question 5

A segment joining a vertex to the opposite side so that is perpendiuclar to that side.

Accepted Answer

altitude

Answer

perpendicular bisector

Answer

angle bisector

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median

Question 6

The altitudes of a triangle intersect at the _________________________.

Accepted Answer

Orthocenter

Answer

Centriod

Answer

Circumcenter

Answer

Incenter

Question 7

What type of lines are shown

Accepted Answer

altitudes

Answer

perpendicular bisectors

Answer

medians

Answer

angle bisectors

Question 8

13. Which line is an altitude?

Accepted Answer

AZ

Answer

XY

Answer

BY

Answer

XC

Question 9

The ORTHOCENTER is the intersection of which special segments?

Accepted Answer

Altitudes

Answer

Angle Bisectors

Answer

Perpendicular Bisectors

Answer

Medians

Question 10

The figures above are examples of ...

Accepted Answer

altitudes

Answer

perpendicular bisectors

Answer

medians

Answer

angle bisectors

Question 11

The orthocenter can be outside the triangle if the triangle is ...

Accepted Answer

obtuse

Answer

acute

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iscolese

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right

Question 12

Which center of a triangle is shown in the picture below?

Accepted Answer

Orthocenter

Answer

Circumcenter

Answer

Incenter

Answer

Centroid

Question 13

Segment BH is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Altitude

Answer

Perpendicular Bisector

Answer

Median

Answer

Midsegment

Question 14

Select the triangle that shows the height for the base shown here.

Accepted Answer

Option C is correct

Answer

A.

Answer

B.

Question 15

Which of the following statements are true?

Accepted Answer

$$\overline{BH}$$ is perpendicular to $$\overline{AC}$$

Accepted Answer

$$\Delta CBH$$ is a right triangle

Accepted Answer

$$m\angle CHB=90\degree$$

Answer

$$m\angle ABH=90\degree$$

Answer

$$\overline{AH}\ \cong\overline{HC}$$

Question 16

Select the triangle that shows the height that goes with the base shown here.

Accepted Answer

Option C is correct

Answer

A.

Answer

B.

Question 17

Select the triangle that shows the height for the base shown here.

Accepted Answer

Option A is correct

Answer

B.

Answer

C.

Question 18

The place where all three altitudes meet is called the ...

Accepted Answer

Orthocenter

Answer

Circumcenter

Answer

Incenter

Answer

Centroid

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