Lesson 1: Measuring Segments — Practice Questions

1. 1. Which of the following sets of side lengths can form a triangle?

   • A. 4, 7, 12
   • B. 5, 5, 10
   • C. 8, 15, 6
   • D. 9, 12, 14

2. 2. Which of the following sets of side lengths CANNOT form a triangle?

   • A. 7, 8, 9
   • B. 10, 10, 10
   • C. 5, 12, 13
   • D. 3, 6, 10

3. 3. Two sides of a triangle have lengths 8 and 14. What is the greatest possible integer length for the third side? ___

4. 4. A triangle has two sides with lengths 11 and 17. What is the smallest possible integer length for the third side? ___

5. 5. Two sides of a triangle are 5 cm and 9 cm. Which of the following could be the length of the third side?

   • A. 4 cm
   • B. 12 cm
   • C. 14 cm
   • D. 15 cm

6. 6. Find the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 15 meters and a width of 12 meters. The perimeter is ___ meters.

7. 7. The perimeter of a rectangular dog park is 200 yards. The sum of its length and width is ___ yards.

8. 8. What is the minimum number of sides of a square you need to measure to find its perimeter?

   • A. 1
   • B. 2
   • C. 3
   • D. 4

9. 9. A painting measures 5 feet by $3\frac{1}{2}$ feet. It is placed in a frame that is 3 inches wide. What is the perimeter of the framed painting in feet? ___

10. 10. Convert the measurement: $0.25$ cm = ___ mm.