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1.
Phillip is constructing a hang glider by joining 2 triangular pieces of fabric to form a keel as shown in the
diagram below.
Phillip wants to add a crossbar. According to research, the keel must be the perpendicular bisector of the
crossbar. Which figure represents the proper location of the crossbar?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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2.
One way a hockey goalie, G, can play good
defense is to imagine that a triangle is formed
by the base of the goal posts, L and R, and the
puck, P.
Use the figure below to answer question 3.
3.
When the puck is far from the goal, the goalie
should generally stand on the imaginary line of
¯ . Which view
the perpendicular bisector of LR
does not show a line of defensive, l?
A.
¯ is perpendicular to RA
¯ and I is the midpoint
GI
¯ . What is the most specific name for GI
¯?
of RA
A.
angle bisector
B.
perpendicular bisector
C.
median
D.
altitude
Use the figure below to answer question 4.
B.
C.
4.
D.
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¯ is the perpendicular bisector of ΔTOM
If OB
and TM is 300 feet, which of the following is
not necessarily true?
A.
¯ = OM
¯
TO
B.
¯ = BM̄
TB
C.
¯ = OM
¯
TM̄ = TO
D.
∠ TOB = ∠ MOB
STAR CITY – Math – Geometry – Perpendicular Bisector
Use the figure below to answer question 5.
7.
Which figure represents ΔSAT as a right
¯ as a
triangle with a right angle at S and OD
¯?
perpendicular bisector of SA
A.
5.
The figure above represents the window design
¯ ⊥ AD
¯ and E is the midpoint of
of a loft. If CE
¯ , what is CE
¯?
AD
A.
altitude
B.
median
C.
perpendicular bisector
D.
angle bisector
B.
C.
6.
A 3-ring binder is laying on its side with a
ruler sticking out as shown below.
D.
What type of segment is formed by the ruler,
¯?
UE
A.
altitude
B.
median
C.
midsegment
D.
perpendicular bisector
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8.
In which figure is point P on a perpendicular
bisector of the triangle?
9.
A.
¯ is the
In the diagram shown below, if CD
¯
perpendicular bisector of AB, which of the
following statements is not always true?
B.
C.
D.
4
A.
AE = EB
B.
AD = BD
C.
¯ bisects ∠ ACB
CD
D.
AD = AC
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¯ a perpendicular bisector?
10. In which figure is SV
A.
B.
C.
D.
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Math / Geometry / Perpendicular Bisector
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