EDGE Math 8

Refer to the given figure. Determine if each statement is always, sometimes, or never true. Choose your answer.

1.	If $m ∠ T < m ∠ M,$ then $∠ 1$ is acute.

always true

sometimes true

never true

Answer: sometimes true

2.	If $∠ 2$ is obtuse, then $m ∠ M < m ∠ T .$

always true

sometimes true

never true

Answer: sometimes true

3.	If $m ∠ 2 < m ∠ 1,$ then $TE > ME .$

always true

sometimes true

never true

Answer: always true

4.	If $m ∠ 1 = m ∠ 2,$ then $ME > TE .$

always true

sometimes true

never true

Answer: never true

5.	If $m ∠ T < m ∠ E,$ then $m ∠ 1 < m ∠ 2.$

always true

sometimes true

never true

Answer: sometimes true

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