1.  What is the locus of points at a given distance from a line?
    1. 1 point  2. 2 points  3. 1 circle  4. 2 parallel lines
     
    2.  The equation of the locus of the points 5 units from the origin is
    1.  x2 + y2 = 5      3. x = 5
    2.  x2 + y2 = 25      4. y = 5
     
    3.  If point p is on line l, what is the total number of points 3 centimeters from point p and 4 centimeters from line l?
    1. 1    2. 2    3. 0    4. 4
     
    4.  The number of points equidistant from two parallel lines and also equidistant from two points on one of the given lines is exactly
    1. 1    2. 2    3. 3    4. 4
     
    5.  The distance between two parallel lines L and M is 12 units. Point A is on line L. How many points are equidistant from lines L and M and 8 units from point A?
    1. 1    2. 2    3. 3    4. 4
     
    6.  In the coordinate plane, what is the total number of points 5 units from the origin and equidistant from both the x and y-axes/
    1. 1    2. 2    3. 0    4. 4
     
    7.  Which equation represents the locus of points equidistant from points (2,3) and (2,9)?
    1. y = 6  2. y = -6  3. x = 6  4. x = -6
     
    8.  What is the total number of points in a plane that are 3 units from the y-axis and also 4 units from the origin?
    1. 0    2. 2    3. 3    4. 4
     
    9.  What is the greatest number of points of intersection of a triangle and a circle?
    1. 6    2. 2      3. 3     4. 4
     
    10.  What is the total number of points equidistant from two intersecting straight roads and also 300 feet from the traffic light at the center of the intersection?
    1. 1    2. 2    3. 3    4. 4
     
    11.  The locus of points equidistant from two sides of an acute scalene triangle is
    1.  an angle bisector    3. a median
    2.  an altitude      4. the third side
     
     
     
     
     
    12.   Which graph represents the locus of points 3 units from the origin?
    1.          2.
     
     

     
     
     
     

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    13.   If point P lies on line l, which diagram represents the locus of points 3 centimeters from point P?
    1.          2.
     


     

     
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    14. A treasure map shows a treasure hidden in a park near a tree and a statue. The map indicates that the tree and the statue are 10 feet apart. The treasure is buried 7 feet from the base of the tree and also 5 feet from the base of the statue. How many places are possible locations for the treasure to be buried? Draw a diagram of the treasure map, and indicate with an X each possible location of the treasure.

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