Geometry Unit 4 Proving Lines Parallel

Practice - Proving Lines Parallel

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Pages 101-106
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Determine if the lines are parallel. Justify your reasoning.

1. Is EB parallel to HD ?

2. Is EA parallel to HC ?

Determine if there is enough information to prove if m n . If parallel, justify your reasoning with a
postulate or theorem.
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Determine if there is enough information to prove if a b . If parallel, justify your reasoning.

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9. Use the diagram and the markings. Can you conclude that AB CD ? Justify your reasoning.

Geometry Unit 4 Proving Lines Parallel

10. What is the converse of the following statement?
If 1 2 , then n m .
(A) 1 2 if and only if n m

(B) If 2 1 , then m n .

(C) 1 2 if n m

(D) 1 2 only if n m

11. Complete the proof.

Given: 1 and 2 are supplementary.
Prove: 1 2
Statements

Reasons

1. 1 and 2 are
supplementary
2.
?

1.

3.

3. Linear Pair Theorem

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4. Congruent Supplements
Theorem
5.
?

5.

2. Definition of Linear Pair

12. Find the value of x that would make

13. To shoot the snow as far as possible, each snowmaker below is set at a 45 angle. If you know that
o
o
1
2 and that mA 45 and m45 , which of the following would help you prove that j k ?

(A) Converse of
Alternate Interior
Theorem

(B) Corresponding
Angles Postulate

(C) Alternate Interior

Angles Theorem

(D) Converse of
Corresponding
Angles Postulate