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Geometry - Chapter 1-2
Tehachapi High School Geometry Book
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Mathematics
10th Grade
10/29/2012

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Term
Space
Definition
The set of all points
Pg. 6
Term
Collinear
Points
Definition
Points all in one line
Pg. 6
Term
Coplanar
Points
Definition
Points all in one plane
Pg. 6
Term
Intersection
Definition
Where two figures(lines, planes, or the combination
of both) meet or cut.
The set of points that are in both figures. Pg. 6
Term
Segment
Definition
Shown by two letters(the endpoints) with a
line over it.
Constists of the endpoints and all points between
those endpoints. Pg. 11
Term
Ray
Definition
Shown by two letters(one an endpoint named first and another) with an arrow going to the right over the top.
Consists of the endpoint and all points to and paste the second letter. Pg. 11
Term
Opposite Ray
Definition
Rays that start at the same endpoint, but go
in opposite direction. Pg. 11
Term
Length
Definition
Shown by two letters(the endpoints).
Subtract the coordinates of it endpoints. Pg. 11
Term
Postulate
Axioms
Definition
Statements that are accepted wihout proof
Pg. 12
Term
Ruler Postulate
Definition
1. The points on a line can be paired with the real numbers in such a way that any two points can have coordinantes 0 and 1.
2. Once a coordinate system has been chosen in this way, the distance between any two points equals the absolute value of the difference of their coordinates. Pg. 12
Term
Segment Addition
Postulate
Definition
If B is between A and C, then
AB + BC = AC
PG. 12
Term
Congruent and
Congruent Segments
Definition
Two objects that have the same size and shape.
Two segements that have equal length.
Pg. 13
Term
Midpoint of
a Segment
Definition
The point that divides the segment into two congruent segements.
Pg. 13
Term
Bisector of a
Segment
Definition
A line, segment, ray, or plane that intersects the segment at its midpoint.
Pg. 13
Term
Angle
Definition
The figure formed by two rays that have the same endpoint.
Pg. 17
Term
Sides &Vertex
of an angle
Definition
Sides - the two rays that form the angle
Vertex - the common endpoint of the rays that form the angle
Pg. 17
Term
Acute Angle
Definition
Measure between o and 90
Pg. 17
Term
Right Angle
Definition
Measure of 90
Pg. 17
Term
Obtuse Angle
Definition
Measure between 90 and 180
Pg. 17
Term
Straight Angle
Definition
Measure of 180
Pg. 17
Term
Protractor Postulate
Definition
On line AB in a given plane, choose any point 0 between A and B. Consider line OA and line OB and all the rays that can be drawn from o on one side of line AB. These rays can be paired with the real numbers from 0 to 180 in such a way that:
a. Line OA is paired with 0, and line OB with 180.
b. If line OB is paired with x, and line OQ with y, then m ‹ POQ = ǀx-yǀ Pg. 18
Term
Angle Addition
Postulate
Definition
If point B lines in the interior of <AOC, then
m< AOB + m< BOC = m< AOC
If < AOC is a straight angle and B is any point not on line AC, then
m< AOC + m< BOC = 180 Pg. 18
Term
Congruent Angles
Definition
Angles that have equal measures
Pg. 19
Term
Adjacent Angles
Definition
Two angles in a plane that have a common vertex and a common side but no common interior points
Pg. 19
Term
Bisector of an
Angle
Definition
The ray that divides that angle inot two congruent adjacent angles.
Pg. 19
Term
Postulate 5
# of points in a line
Definition
A Line contains at least two points; a plane contains at least three points not all in one line; space contaoins at least four points not all in one plane.
Pg. 23
Term
Postulate 6
Forming a line
Definition
Through any two points there is exactly one line.
Pg. 23
Term
Postulate 7
# of points in a plane
Definition
Through any three points there is at least one plane, and through any three noncollinear points there is exactly one plane.
Pg. 23
Term
Postulate 8
Lines in a plane
Definition
If two points are in a plane, then the line that contains the points is in that plane.
Pg. 23
Term
Postulate 9
Intersecting planes
Definition
If two planes interest, then their intersection is a line.
Pg. 23
Term
Theorem 1-1
Intersecting lines
Definition
If two lines intersect, then they intersect in exactly one point.
Pg. 23
Term
Theorem 1-2
Forming a plane
Definition
Through a line and a point not in a line there is exactly one plane.
Pg. 23
Term
Theorem 1-3 Intersecting lines and planes
Definition
If two lines intersect, then exactly one plane contains the lines.
Pg. 23
Term
If-Then Statements
Conditional Statements or conditionals
Definition
Example:
If B is bewtween A and C, then AB + AC =AC
or
If p, then q
Pg. 33
Term
Hypothesis
Definition
The if part of an if-then statement
Pg. 33
Term
Conclusion
Definition
The then part of an if-then statement
Pg. 33
Term
Converse
Definition
When the hypothesis and conclusion are interchanged
Pg. 33
Term
Counterexample
Definition
When an example can be found where the hypothesis is true and the conclusion is false.
Pg. 33
Term
Biconditional
Definition
When a conditional and is converse are both true they can be combined into a single statement.
A statement that contains the words "if and only if"
Pg. 34
Term
Addition
Property
Definition
If a = b and c = d, then a + c = b +d
This can also be used to add a number to both sides.
Example: a + 2 = b + 2
Pg. 37
Term
Subtraction
Property
Definition
If a = b and c =d, then a - c = b + d
This can also be used to subtract a number from both sides
Example: a - 2 = b - 2
Pg. 37
Term
Multiplication Property
Definition
If a = b and c = d, then a -c = b -d
This can also be used to multiply both sides of the equation by the same number.
Example: 1/2a = 1/2b
Pg. 37
Term
Division Property
Definition
If a = b and c ≠ 0, then a/c = b/c
Pg. 37
Term
Subsititution Property
Definition
If a =b, then either a or b may be substituted for the other in any equation (or inequality)
Pg. 37
Term
Reflexive Property
Definition
a =a
or
< D ≅ < D
Pg. 37
Term
Symmetric
Property
Definition
If a = b, then b = a
or
If < D ≅ < E, then < E ≅ < D
Pg. 37
Term
Transitive
Property
Definition
If a = b and b = c, then a =c
or
If < D ≅ < E and < E ≅ < F, the < D ≅ < F
Pg. 37
Term
Distributive
Property
Definition
a(d+c) = ad +ac
Pg. 38
Term
Midpoint Theorem
Definition
If M is the midpoint of seg AB, then AM = 1/2AB and MB = 1/2AB
Pg. 43
Term
Angle Bisector
Theorem
Definition
If Ray BX is the bisector of < ABC, then
m< ABX = 1/2m< ABC and m< XBC = 1/2m< ABC
Pg. 44
Term
Reasons Used in
Proofs
Definition
Given Information
Definitions
Postulates
Properties of Equality or Congruency
Theorems (that have already been proved)
Pg. 45
Term
Complentary
Angles
Definition
Two angles whose measures have the sum of 90
Each angle is called a complement of the other.
Pg. 50
Term
Supplementary
Angles
Definition
Two angles whose measures have the sum of 180.
Each angle is called asupplement of the other.
Pg. 50
Term
Vertical Angles
Definition
Two angles that have sides consisting of opposite rays. When two lines interest, they form two pairs of vertical angles.
Pg. 51
Term
Vertical Angle Theorem
Definition
Vertical angles are Congruent
Pg. 51
Term
Theorem 2-4
If two lines are ┴, then ___________
Definition
If two lines are perpendicular, then they form congruent adjacent angles.
Pg. 56
Term
Theorem 2-5
If two lines form ≅ adj. <'s, then ________
Definition
If two lines form congruent adjacent angles, then the lines are perpendicular.
Pg. 56
Term
Theroem 2-6
If the ext. sides of two adj. actue <'s are ┴, then ________
Definition
If the exterior sides of two adjacent acute angles are perpendicular, then the angls are complementary.
Pg. 56
Term
Perpendicular
Lines
Definition
Two lines that intersect to form right angles.
Pg. 56
Term
Theorem 2-7
Supplements of ≅ <'s
Definition
If two angles are supplements of congruent angles (or of the same angle), then the two angles are congruent.
Pg. 61
Term
Theorem 2-8
Complements of ≅ <'s
Definition
If two angles are complements of congruent angles (or of the same angle), then the two angles are congruent.
Pg. 61
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