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Title

Postulates

Description

Postulates of geometry

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Subject

Mathematics

Level

10th Grade

Created

10/02/2008

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Postulate 1

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Through two given points one and only one straight line can be drawn.

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Postulate 2

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A straight line is the shortest line that can be drawn between two points.

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Postulate 3

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A straight line may be extended indefinitely or it may be limited at any point.

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Postulate 4

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A circle or part of one may be drawn about any point as the center and with any given radius.

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Postulate 5

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a geometric figure may be freely movied in space without any change in form or size.