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Geometry's Big Twelve
Twelve items Ms. Hutton needs you to study.
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Mathematics
7th Grade
10/04/2007

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negation
Definition
to write the negative of a statement.

When you negate the hypothesis and conclusion, a "~" symbol appears before the "p" or "q"
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perpendicular lines
Definition
two lines that intersect to form a right angle.
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biconditional statement
Definition
a statement that contains the phrase "if and only if". They are true only when the conditional and converse are true.

Represented by: p <--> q
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converse
Definition
a conditioned statement formed by switching the hypothesis and conclusion.

Represented by: q --> p
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inverse
Definition
when you negate the hypothesis and conclusion of a statement.

Represented by: ~p --> ~q
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contrapositive
Definition
when you negate the hypothesis and conclusion of the converse of a conditional statement.

Represented by: ~q --> ~p
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Law of Detachment
Definition
If p --> q is a true conditional statement and p is true, the q is true.
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Law of Syllogism
Definition
If p --> q and q --> r are true conditional statements, then p --> r is true.
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Transitive Property
Definition
If a = b and b = c, then a = c
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Right Angle Congruence Theorem
Definition
this states that all right angles are congruent.
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Linear Pair Postulate
Definition
this states that if two angles are a linear pair of angles, then they are supplementary.
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Vertical Angles Theorem
Definition
If two angles are vertical angles, then they are congruent.
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