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Proofs Reasons
Definitions/Descriptions for different parts of proofs in Geometry
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Mathematics
9th Grade
10/07/2010

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Acute Angles
Definition
angles less than 90 degrees
Term
Obtuse Angles
Definition
angles greater than 90 degrees
Term
Right Angles
Definition
angles equal to 90 degrees
Term
Straight Angles
Definition
angles equal to 180 degrees
Term
Complementary Angles
Definition
2 angles whose measures add up to 90
degrees
Term
Supplementary Angles
Definition
2 angles whose measures add up to 180 degrees
Term
Congruent Angles
Definition
2 angles that are exactly the same
Term
Congruent Segments
Definition
2 line segments that are exactly the same
Term
Midpoint of a Segment
Definition
The point in the middle of a line segment
Term
Segment Bisector
Definition
a line, ray, or segment that divides a segment into two congruent parts
Term
Angle Bisector
Definition
a line, ray, or segment that divides an angle into two congruent angles
Term
Perpendicular Lines
Definition
intersecting lines that form four 90 degree angles
Term
Reflective Property of Congruence
Definition
all values are congruent to themselves
Term
Symmetric Property of Congruence
Definition
equations can be flipped and still be true
a=b, b=a
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Transitive Property of Congruence
Definition
If a=b and b=c, then a=c
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Substitution Property
Definition
If a=10 and a+b+c=d, then 10+b+c=d
Term
Multiplication Property of Equality
Definition
for all real numbers a and b,
a=b = ac=bc
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Division Properties of Equality
Definition
for all real numbers a and b,
a=b = a/c = b/c
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Addition Property of Equality
Definition
for all real numbers a and b,
a=b = a+c=b+c
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Subtraction Property of Equality
Definition
for all real numbers a and b,
a=b = a-c=b-c
Term
Line Postulate
Definition
a line contains at least two points
Term
Plane Postulate
Definition
a plane contains at least three points
Term
Line in Plane Postulate
Definition
if two points lie on a plane, the line connecting them lies on the plane
Term
Intersecting Lines Postulate
Definition
intersecting lines always intersect at exactly one point
Term
Intersecting Planes Postulate
Definition
intersecting planes always intersect at exactly one line
Term
Segment Addition Postulate
Definition
if point y is between points x and z, then xy + yz = xz
Term
Angle Addition Postulate
Definition
if line AY is between lines AX and AZ, then angle XAY + angle YAZ = angle XAZ
Term
Right Angle Pair Postulate
Definition
if two angles form a right angle, then they add up to 90 degrees
Term
Straight Angle Pair Postulate
Definition
if two angles form a straight angle, then they add up to 180 degrees
Term
Theorem: All right angles are congruent
Definition
if angles a and b are right angles, then angles a and b equal 90 degrees
Term
Theorem: Vertical angles are congruent
Definition
if angles a and b are vertical angles, then angles a and b are congruent
Term
Supplementary Angle Theorem
Definition
if two angles are supplementary to the same angle, then those angles are congruent
Term
Complementary Angle Theorem
Definition
if two angles are complementary to the same angle, then they are congruent
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