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Geometry: Postulates, Theorems, Definitions, and Properties
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Mathematics
8th Grade
10/02/2010

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Congruent Segments
Definition
Segments that have equal length.
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Midpoint of a Segment
Definition
The point that divides the segment into two congruent segments.
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Bisector of a Segment
Definition
Line, segment, ray, or plane that intersects the segment at its midpoint.
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Angle
Definition
the figure formed by two rays that have the same endpoint. The rays are the sides and their common endpoint is the vertex.
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Congruent Angles
Definition
Angles that have equal measures.
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Adjacent Angles
Definition
Two angles in a plane that have a common vertex and common side, but no common interior points.
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Bisector of An Angle
Definition
The ray that divides the angle into two congruent, adjacent angles.
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Postulate
Definition
A line contains at least two points; a plane contains at least three points not all in one line; space contains at least four points not all in one plane.
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Postulate
Definition
Through any two points there is a line.
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Postulate
Definition
Through any three points there is at least one plane, and through any three non collinear points there is exactly one plane.
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Postulate
Definition
If two points are in a plane, then the line that contains the points is in that plane.
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Postulate
Definition
If two planes intersect, then their intersection is a line.
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Therom
Definition
If two lines intersect, then they intersect in exactally one point.
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Opposite Rays
Definition
Two rays with the same endpoint, pointing in the exact opposite direction.
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Angle Addition Postulate
Definition
If point B lies in the interior of angle AOC then the measure of angle AOB + the measure of angle AOC = the measure of angle AOC.
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Theorm
Definition
Through a line and a point not on the line there is exactly one plane.
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Theorm
Definition
If two lines intersect, then exactaly one plane is formed.
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Conditionals
Definition
An "if then" statement. Ex. p=hypothesis q=conclusion If p then q. p implies q. p only if q. q if p.
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Converse
Definition
Reversing the hypothesis and conclusion.
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Biconditional
Definition
A statement that contains the words "if and only if". Ex. Alabama can only be part of the US if and only if the US is part of Alabama.
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Addition Property of Equality
Definition
If a=b c=d then a+c=b+d
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Subtraction Property of Equality
Definition
If a=b c=d then a-c=b-d
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Multiplication Property of Equality
Definition
If a=b then ac=bc
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Division Property of Equality
Definition
If a=b and c doesn't equal 0 then a/c=b/c
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Substitution Property
Definition
If a=b then either may be substituted for the other in any equation or inequality.
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Reflexive Property
Definition
a=a
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Symmetric Property
Definition
If a=b b=c then a=c
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Midpoint Theorem
Definition
If M is the midpoint of segment AB then AM=1/2 AB; MB=1/2 AB
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Angle Bisector Theorem
Definition
If ray BX is the bisector of angle ABC then the measure of ABX=1/2 the measure of angle ABC; the measure of angle XBC=1/2 the measure of angle ABC
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Supplementary Angles
Definition
Two angles whose measures have the sum of 180. These do not have to be adjacent.
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Complementary Angles
Definition
Two angles whose measures add up to a sum of 90. These do not have to be adjacent.
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Vertical Angles
Definition
Two angles such that the sides of one angle are opposite rays to the sides of the other angle.
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Vertical Angles are Congruent (theorem)
Definition
Solve a proof to prove.
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Theorem
Definition
If two lines are perpendicular, then they form congruent adjacent angles.
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Theorem
Definition
If two lines form congruent adjacent angles, then the lines are perpendicular.
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Theorem
Definition
If the exterior sides of two adjacent acute angles are perpendicular, then the angles are complementary.
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Theorem
Definition
If two angles are supplements of congruent angles, then the two angles are congruent
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Theorem
Definition
If two angles are complements of congruent angles, then the two angles are congruent.
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