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Geometry
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Mathematics
11th Grade
02/23/2009

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Term
bisect
Definition
to divide into two congruent part
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midpoint
Definition
point in the middle of the segment
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complementary
Definition
two angles whose sum is 90 degrees
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supplementary
Definition
two angles that sum is 180 degrees
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Adjacent angles
Definition
share a common vertex and common ray but can not share any interior points
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theorem
Definition
if two angles are complementary to the same angle, thery are congruent
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vertical angles
Definition
are formed by intersecting lines and they can not be adjacent angles
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linear pairs
Definition
two adjacent angles whose uncommon side form a line. It also measure 180.
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segment bisector
Definition
a segment, ray, line or plane that intersects a segment at its midpoint
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if-then statement
Definition
"if" contains the hypothesis, "then" contains the conclusion
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deductive reasoning
Definition
uses facts, definitions, accepted properties and the laws of logic to make a lognical argument
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