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geometry--vocabulary list 3 definitions
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10th Grade
02/17/2015

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adjacent (angles)
Definition
two coplanar angles that share a common vertex and a common side, but have no interior points in common
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vertical angles
Definition
the opposite angles formed by two intersecting lines
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complementary (angles)
Definition
two angles whose measures have a sum of 90 degrees
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supplementary (angles)
Definition
two angles whose measures have a sum of 180 degrees
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segment bisector
Definition
a line that divides a segment into two congruent segments
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perpendicular bisector
Definition
a segment bisector that is perpendicular to the segment that it bisects
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angle bisector
Definition
a line or ray through the vertex of an angle that divides the angle into two congruent angles
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conjecture
Definition
a statement that you believe to be true. It is an “educated guess” based on observations.
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proof
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a convincing argument that uses logic to show that a statement must be true
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theorem
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a statement that has been proven true using deductive reasoning
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