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Geometry Postulates, Definitions and Theorems
Geometry Postulates, Definitions and Theorems
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Mathematics
8th Grade
11/04/2013

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Colinear Points
Definition
Points on the same line
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Coplanar Points
Definition
Points that lie on the same plane
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Ray
Definition
Consists of an endpoint and all the points in one direction
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Line Segment
Definition
Consists of two endpoints and all the points between them
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Opposite Ray
Definition

If Point C lies on AB between point A and point B, then CA and CB are opposite rays.

 

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Intersection
Definition
The set of all points the figures have in common
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Midpoint
Definition
Take average of numbers
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Distance
Definition
Pythagorean's Theorem
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Angle Bisector
Definition
A ray that divides an angle into two congruent angles
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Conjecture
Definition
Unproven statement based off of observations
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Inductive Reasoning
Definition
If pattern, then make conjecture
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Conditional Statement
Definition

A logic statement with two parts

(Hypothesis→Conclusion)

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Biconditional Statement
Definition
Contains phrase "If and only if" (iff) Any true definition can be written as this statement
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Law Of Detachment
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If true hypothesis of true Conditional, then true conclusion.
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Law of Syllogism
Definition
If hypothesis (p), then conclusion (q). If hypothesis (q), then conclusion (r). If hypothesis (p), then conclusion (r).
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Postulate 5
Definition
If two points, then one line
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Postulate 6
Definition
If one line, then at LEAST 2 points
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Postulate 7
Definition
If 2 intersecting lines, then one intersection point
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Postulate 8
Definition
If 3 noncollinear points, then one plane
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Postulate 9
Definition
If one plane, then at LEAST 3 noncollinear points
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Postulate 10
Definition
If two points in one plane, then line is in plane
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Postulate 11
Definition
If two planes intersect, then intersection is one line
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Addition Property of Equality
Definition
If a=b, then a+c=b+c
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Subtraction Property of Equality
Definition
If a=b, then a-c=b-c
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Multiplication Property of Equality
Definition
If a=b, then a•c=b•c
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Division Property of Equality
Definition
If a=b and C≠0, then a/c=b/c
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Substitution Property of Equality
Definition
If a=b, then a can be substituted for b in any equation
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Distributive Property
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a(b+c)= ab+ac
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Reflexive Property of Equality
Definition
a=a
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Symmetric Property of Equality
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If a=b, then b=a
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Transitive Property of Equality
Definition
If a=b and b=c, then a=c
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Theorem 2.3: Right Angles Theorem
Definition
If 2 angles are right, then congruent
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Theorem 2.4: Congruent Supplements Theorem
Definition
If2 angles are supplementary to same angle, then congruent
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Theorem 2.5: Congruent Complements Theorem
Definition
If 2 angles are complementary to the same angle, then congruent
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Postulate 12: Linear Pair Postulate
Definition
If 2 angles form linear pair, then supplementary
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Theorem 2.6: Vertical Angles Congruence Theorem
Definition
Vertical angles are congruent
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Skew Lines
Definition
If two lines are not coplanar and do not intersect, they are skew
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Postulate 13: Parallel Postulate
Definition
If there is a line and one point and that point is not on the line, then on that point there is one line that is parallel to the other line
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Postulate 14: Perpendicular Postulate
Definition
If there is a line and one point and that point is not on the line, then on that point there is one line that is perpendicular to the other line
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Alternate Interior Angles
Definition

Opposite sides of transversal on inside of parallel line

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Alternate Exterior Angles
Definition

Angles on opposite sides of transversal and on the outside of the parallel lines

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Corresponding Angles
Definition

An angle that is in the same spot of another group of angles

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Consecutive interior angles
Definition

Between two lines on same side of transversal

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Postulate 15: Corresponding Angles Postulate
Definition
If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then corresponding are congruent
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Thm 3.1: Alternate Interior Angles Theorem
Definition
If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then alternate interior are congruent
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Thm 3.2: Alternate Exterior Angles Theorem
Definition
If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then alternate exterior are congruent
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Thm 3.3: Consecutive Interior Angles Theorem
Definition
If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then consecutive interior angles are SUPPLEMENTARY
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Postulate 16: Corresponding Angles Converse Postulate
Definition
If two lines cut by transversal and corresponding angles are congruent, then lines are parallel
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Thm 3.4: Alternate Interior Angles Converse Theorem
Definition
If two lines are cut by a transversal and alternate interior are congruent, then lines are parallel
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Thm 3.5: Alternate Exterior Angles Converse Theorem
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If two lines are cut by transversal and alternate exterior angles are congruent, then lines are parallel
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Thm 3.6: Consecutive Interior Angles Converse Theorem
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If two lines are cut by a transversal and Consecutive interior angles are SUPPLEMENTARY, then lines are parallel
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Postulate 17: Slopes of Parallel lines
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Two nonvertical lines are parallel IFF (if and only if) they have the same slope
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Slopes of Perpendicular Lines
Definition

Two nonvertical lines are perpendicular IFF the product of their slopes is -1.

*Horizontal and vertical lines ARE parallel

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Thm 3.7: Transitive Property of Parallel Lines
Definition
If two lines are parallel to same line, then parallel to eachother
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Thm 3.8: Congruent

Linear Pair→ Perpendicular

Definition
If two lines intersect and form linear pair of congruent angles, then lines are perpendicular
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Thm 3.9: Perpendicular Form 4 Right Angles
Definition
If two lines are perpendicular, then the 4 angles are right
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Thm 3.10: Two Adjacent Perpendicular→Congruent
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If sides of two acute angles are perpendicular, then angles are complementary
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Thm 3.11: Perpendicular Transversal Theorem
Definition
If a transversal is perpendicular to one of two parallel lines, then it is perpendicular to the other
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Thm 3.12: Lines Perpendicular to a Transversal Theorem
Definition
(CANNOT BE SKEW!)→In a plane, if two lines are perpendicular to the same line, then they are parallel
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Thm 4.1: Triangle Sum Theorem
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Thm *: Linear Pair =180 Theorem
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Thm 4.2: Exterior Angle Theorem
Definition
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Corollary to Triangle Sum Theorem
Definition
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Thm 4.3: Third Angles Theorem
Definition
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Thm 4.4: Property fo Congruent Triangles
Definition

Reflexive: ABC ≡ ABC

Symmetric: If ABC ≡ DEF, then DEF ≡ ABC

Transitive: ABC ≡ DEF, DEF ≡ GHJ, then ABC ≡ GHJ

 

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Postulate 19: Side-Side-Side (SSS post) congruence Postulate
Definition
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Postulate 19: side-side side congruence postulate (sss post)
Definition
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Postulate 20: angle-side-angle Postulate (ASA post)
Definition
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Postulate 21: Side-Angle-Side Postulate (SAS Post)
Definition
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Theorem 4.6: Angle-Angle-Side Congruence Theorem (AAS Thm)
Definition
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Theorem 4.5: Hypotnuse-Leg Congruence Theorem
Definition
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Thm 4.7: Base Angles Theorem
Definition
If two sides of a triangle are congruent, then the angles opposite them are congruent
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Thm 4.8: Base Angles Converse Theorem
Definition
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Corollary to Base Angles Theorem
Definition
If equalateral, then equangular
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Corollary to Base Angles Converse Theorem
Definition
If equangular then equalteral
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