Pre-Algebra

Chapter 9 Real Numbers and Right

Triangles
Chapter Test

Name:
Date:
Vocabulary
Direction: Define the following terms and give an example. Each question is worth 3 points.
1. Rational numbers

2. Irrational numbers

3. Real numbers

4. Perfect square

5. Square root

True or False
Direction: Read each statement below carefully. Place a T on the line if you think a statement it TRUE.
Place an F on the line if you think the statement is FALSE. Each question is worth 2 points.
1. Zero is a natural number
2. A rational number is a natural number
3. A nonterminating decimal is a real number
4. All real numbers can always be written as repeating decimals
5. Every triangle has at least 2 acute angles
6. An equilateral triangle is an acute triangle
Multiple Choice
Direction: Read each question and answer choice carefully and choose the best answer(s). Try to
answer all questions. Write the answer on the left. Each question is worth 4 points.

1. Select ALL possible values for x in the equation 𝑥 2 = 500

A. 10√5 D. √500 G. −50√10

B. 10√50 E. −10√5 H. −√500
C. 50√10 F. −10√50

2. Which point on the number line best represents √210?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

3. The new gymnasium at Oakdale Middle School has a hardwood floor in the shape of
a square. If the area of the floor is 62,500 square feet, what is the length of one side
of the square floor?
A. 200 ft
B. 225 ft
C. 250 ft
D. 275 ft

4. Which of the following is an example of an irrational number?

A. −8

B. √10

C. 3⁄4

D. √16
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5. Which of the following orders the set { 9 5 , √64, 8. 3̅, √76 } from the least to
greatest?
4
A. 9 5 , √64, 8. 3̅, √76
4
B. √64, √76, 8. 3̅, 9 5
4
C. 9 5 , 8. 3̅, √76, √64
4
D. 8. 3̅, 9 5 , √64, √76

6. Which of the following has a rational number as the answer when calculated?

A. 4 × √2

B. √49 − 15

C. √10 ÷ 2

D. 9 ∙ π

7. Which of the following numbers is a perfect square?

A. 99
B. 125
C. 144
D. 440

8. Solve 32𝑥 2 = 18
9
A. 8

3
B. 4

9
C. 16

3
D. 16
9. Find the value of y.

A. 125

B. 100

C. 55

D. 50

10. Which of the following best describes the triangle with the given measures?

A. Acute isosceles triangle

B. Acute scalene triangle
C. Obtuse isosceles triangle
D. Acute equilateral triangle

11. The lengths of three sides of a triangle are given. Which of the following forms a right
triangle?
A. 3 in, 4 in, 6 in
B. 25 ft, 15 ft, 15 ft
C. 14 m, 5 m, 4 m
D. 21 m, 29 m, 20 m
 12. A nature area has a rectangle field that is 10 miles by 5 miles and wants to put a fence
along the diagonal of the field that will costs $1,000 per mile. How much will the
fence cost to the nearest dollar?
A. 50
B. 5000

C. 50√5

D. 5000√5

Short Answers
Direction: Read each question carefully and solve. Show all the work. Fail to show the work will result
in partial credits. Each question is worth 5 points.

1. The formula 𝐴 ≈ 3.14𝑟 2 can be used to determine the area of a circle, where A is the area and r
is the distance from the center of the circle to the outside edge. If the area of the largest pizza ever
made was approximately 11,618 square feet, about how far is the distance from the center of the
pizza to the outside edge?

2. Determine the type of △ABC if the measures of the angles are in the ratio of 3: 4: 11

3. A hospital helicopter must go pick up a patient that is six miles west and eight miles north of the
hospital. How many miles total will the helicopter travel to pick up the patient and bring him back
to the hospital?
4. Find the length of each side of the figure.

5. The design shown is made using similar triangles and quadrilaterals. △A is similar to △B and
□C is similar to □D. Find x and t.