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Practice A
Lesson
1.2
For use with the lesson “Use Segments and Congruence”
Measure the length of the segment to the nearest tenth of a centimeter.
1. A
B
2. C
D
3. E
F
Find the indicated length.
4. Find GJ.
8
G
5. Find KM.
8
H
J
7. Find ST.
18
24
K
L
12
M
8. Find UV.
37
R
6. Find NQ.
S
56
U
N 4 P
17
9. Find XY.
T
45
V
71
X
W
Y
29
Z
Plot the given points in a coordinate plane. Then determine whether the
line segments named are congruent.
10. A(2, 2), B(2, 21), C(0, 22), D(3, 22);
11. E(23, 2), F(1, 2), G(2, 3), H(2, 22);
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​  ​EF​ and GH​
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​AB​ and CD​
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y
y
1
1
x
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1
x
Use the number line to find the indicated distance.
J
K
29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21
1-20
1
L
0
1
M
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
12. JK
13. KL
14. LM
15. JL
16. JM
17. KM
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Practice A continued
Lesson
1.2
For use with the lesson “Use Segments and Congruence”
In the diagram, points P, Q, R, and S are collinear, PS 5 46, PR 5 18, and
PQ 5 QR. Find the indicated length.
18. PQ
P
19. QR
R
20. QS
21. RS
S
Find the indicated length.
22. Find LM.
23. Find VW.
18
L
x
M
2x
N
24. Find YZ.
32
T
3x
x18
V
W
27
X
2x 1 3
Y
3x 2 1
Z
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Point B is between A and C on ​AC​.  Use the given information to write an
equation in terms of x. Solve the equation. Then find AB and BC.
25. AB 5 3x
26. AB 5 2x 2 5
27. AB 5 4x 1 7
28. Cellular Phone Then measure the length of the
1
antenna to the nearest }
​ 8 ​inch.
29. Highway You are traveling on a highway starting at point A. After you have traveled 63 miles
(point B), you see a sign that says it is 87 miles
to your destination (point C).
a. Find the total distance you will travel to get to
your destination.
b. You are traveling at a constant speed of
60 miles per hour. How many hours will
the entire trip take?
W
1
to the nearest }
​ 8 ​inch.
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Measure the length of the
cellular phone
(without the antenna)
Lesson 1.2
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BC 5 x BC 5 6x BC 5 5x 2 8
AC 5 20 AC 5 27 AC 5 53
A
63 mi
B
87 mi
C
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