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Proofs

Notice: these are modified version of notes provided in class by a teacher.

Proofs - ways to state/prove a conclusion is true based on given information, properties, postulates and theorems.

Properties

Property

Example

Reflexive property - identical angles, lines, etc are congruent to each other.

Transitive Property - congruency “transfers”

if ∠A ≅ ∠P and ∠P ≅ ∠T then ∠A ≅ ∠T

Postulates/Theorems

Postulate/Theorem

Example

pythagorean theorem

isosceles triangle theorem

3rd angle theorem

The Third Angle Theorem states that if two angles in one triangle are congruent to two angles in another triangle, then the third pair of angles must also be congruent

∠C and ∠J are congruent because all the others are congruent.

Why? - because all triangles have to add up to 180°.

Transversal Properties

If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then:

  1. corresponding angles are congruent

  2. alternate Angles are congruent

  3. alternate exterior angles are congruent

  4. same side interior angles are complementary

  1. angles B1 and S1 are congruent

  2. angles B1 and S are congruent

Vertical Angles are always congruent

Definitions

Definition

Example

Definition of an angle bisector

Definition of a segment bisector

Definition of a midpoint

Definition of perpendicular lines

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Proofs

Notice: these are modified version of notes provided in class by a teacher.

Proofs - ways to state/prove a conclusion is true based on given information, properties, postulates and theorems.

Properties

Property

Example

Reflexive property - identical angles, lines, etc are congruent to each other.

Transitive Property - congruency “transfers”

if ∠A ≅ ∠P and ∠P ≅ ∠T then ∠A ≅ ∠T

Postulates/Theorems

Postulate/Theorem

Example

pythagorean theorem

isosceles triangle theorem

3rd angle theorem

The Third Angle Theorem states that if two angles in one triangle are congruent to two angles in another triangle, then the third pair of angles must also be congruent

∠C and ∠J are congruent because all the others are congruent.

Why? - because all triangles have to add up to 180°.

Transversal Properties

If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then:

  1. corresponding angles are congruent

  2. alternate Angles are congruent

  3. alternate exterior angles are congruent

  4. same side interior angles are complementary

  1. angles B1 and S1 are congruent

  2. angles B1 and S are congruent

Vertical Angles are always congruent

Definitions

Definition

Example

Definition of an angle bisector

Definition of a segment bisector

Definition of a midpoint

Definition of perpendicular lines

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