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Geometry - Ch. 5
Chapter 5 Vocabulary, Postulates, and Theorems
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Mathematics
9th Grade
03/14/2013

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5.1
perpendicular bisector
Definition
a bisector that is perpendicular to the segment it bisects
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perpendicular bisector theorem
Definition
if a point is on the perpendicular bisector of a segment, then it is equidistant from the endpoints of the segment
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converse of the perpendicular bisector theorem
Definition
if a point is equidistant from the endpoints of a segment, then it is on the perpendicular bisector of the segment.
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concurrent lines
Definition
3 or more lines that intersect at a common point
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point of concurrency
Definition
the point where concurrent lines intersect
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circumcenter
Definition
the point of concurrency of perpendicular bisectors
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circumcenter theorem
Definition
the perpendicular bisectors of a triangle intersect at a point called the circumcenter that is equidistant from the vertices of the triangle.
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Circumcenter Locations
Definition
acute: inside
right: on
obtuse: outside
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angle bisector theorem
Definition
if a point is on the bisector of an angle, then it id equidistant from the sides of the angle
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converse of the angle bisector theorem
Definition
if a point on the interior of an angle is equidistant from the sides of the angle, then it is on the bisector of the angle
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incenter
Definition
point of concurrency of angle bisectors
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incenter theorem
Definition
the angle bisectors of a triangle intersect at a point of concurrency called the incenter that is equidistant form the sides of the triangle
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incenter locations
Definition
ALWAYS INSIDE
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5.2
median
Definition
segment with endpoints being a vertex of a triangle and the midpoint of the opposite side
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centroid
Definition
point of concurrency of the medians
(always inside)
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centroid theorem
Definition
the medians of a triangle intersect at a point of concurrency called the centroid that is 2/3 the distance from each vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.
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altitude
Definition
segment from a vertex the makes a perpendicular angle with the opposite side
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altitude locations
Definition
acute: inside
obtuse: outside
right: on one side
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orthocenter
Definition
the lines containing the altitudes of a triangle are concurrent, intersecting at a point called the orthocenter.
Term
5.3
definition of inequality
Definition
for any real numbers a and b, a>b if and only if there is a positive number in c such that a=b+c.
Term
properties of inequality
Definition
comparison:
a is less than b, a=b, or a is greater than b
transitive:
1. if a is less than b and b is less than c, then a is less than c
2. if a is greater than b and b is greater than c, then a is greater than c
addition:
1. if agreater than b, then a+c is greater than b+c
2. if a is less than b, then a+c is less than b+c
subtraction:
1. if a is greater than b, then a-c is greater than b-c
2. if a is less than b, then a-c is less than b-c
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exterior angle inequality
Definition
the measure of an exterior angle is greater than the measure of either of its corresponding remote interior angles
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angle side relationships in triangles 1
Definition
if one side of a triangle is longer than another side, then the angle opposite the longer side has a greater measure than the angle opposite the shorter side.
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angle side relationships in triangles 2
Definition
if one angle of a triangle has a greater measure than another triangle, then the side opposite the greater angle is longer than the side opposite the lesser angle.
Term
5.5
matrix logic
Definition
uses a rectangular array in which you record what you have learned from clues in order to solve a logic or reasoning problem
Term
5.4
indirect reasoning
Definition
assuming conclusion false and showing that the assumption leads to a contradiction proving the conclusion true
Term
indirect proof
Definition
proof using indirect reasoning
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proof by contradiction
Definition
indirect proof
Term
5.5
triangle inequality theorem
Definition
the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the length of the third side
Term
5.6
hinge theorem
Definition
if two sides of a triangle are congruent to two sides of another triangle, and the included angle of the first is larger than the included angle of the second triangle, then the third side of the first triangle is larger than the third side of the second triangle
Term
converse of hinge theorem
Definition
if two sides of a triangle are congruent to two sides of another triangle, and the third side in the first is longer than the third side in the second triangle, then the included angle measure of the first triangle is greater than the included angle measure in the second triangle.
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