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Chapter 2: Language of Geometry
Postulate 1.1 (Ruler Postulate)
The points on any line can be paired with the real nos. so that, given any two
points P and Q on the line. P corresponds to zero, and Q corresponds to a
positive number.
Postulate 2.2.
Though any three points not on the same line there is exactly one plane.
Postulate 2.3
A line contains at least two points.
Postulate 2.4
A plane contains at least three points not on the same line
Postulate 2.5.
If two points lie in a plane, then the entire line containing those two points lies in
that plane.
Postulate 2.6
If two planes intersect, then their intersection is a line.
Theorem 2.1
Congruence of segments in reflexive, symmetric and transitive.
Chapter 2: Reasoning And introduction to Proof
Theorem 2.2.(Linear pair Postulate)
If two angles form a linear pair then they are supplementary.
Theorem 2.3
Congruence of angels in reflexive, symmetric and transitive.
Theorem 2.4
Angles supplementary to the same angle or to congruent angles are congruent
Theorem 2.5.
Angles complementary to the same angle or to congruent angles are congruent.
Theorem 2.6
All right angles are congruent
Theorem 2.7
Vertical angles are congruent
Theorem 2.8
Perpendicular lines intersect to form four right angles.
Chapter 3: Parallels
Postulate 3.1 (Corresponding angles Postulate)
If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then each pair of corresponding
angles are congruent
Theorem 3.5.
If two lines in a plane are cut by a transversal so that a pair of alternate interior
angles is congruent, then the two lines are parallel.
Theorem 3.6.
If two lines in a plane are cut by a transversal so that a pair of consecutive
interior angles is supplementary, then the lines are parallel.
Theorem 3.7
If two lines in a plane are cut by a transversal so that a pair of alternate
exterior angles is congruent, then the lines are parallel.
Chapter 3: Parallels
Theorem 3.8
In a plane, if two lines are perpendicular to the same line, then they are
parallel.
Postulate 3.4
Two lines have the same slope if and only if they are parallel and non vertical.
Postulate 3.5.
Two non veritcal lines are perpendicular if and only if the product of their slope
is 1.
Chapter 4: Congruent Triangles
Theorem 4.1 (Angle Sum Theorem)
The sum of the measures of the angles of a triangle is 180.
Corollary 4.1
The acute angles of right triangles are complementary.
Corollary 4.2
There can be at most one right or obtuse angle in a triangle.
Theorem 4.4
Congruence of triangles is reflexive, symmetric and transitive.
Chapter 4: Congruent Triangles
Postulate 4.1 (SSS Postulate)
If the sides of one triangle are congruent to the sides of a second triangle, then
the triangles are congruent.
Corollary 4.4
Each angle of an equilateral triangle measures 60 degrees.
Theorem 4.7
If two angles of a triangle are congruent, then the sides opposite those angles
are congruent
Chapter 5.: Applying Congruent Triangles
Theorem 5. 1
A point on the perpendicular bisector of a segment is equidistant from the
endpoints of the segment.
Theorem 5. 2
A point equidistant from the endpoints from the endpoints of a segment lies on
the perpendicular bisector of the segment.
Theorem 5. 3
A point on the bisector of an angle is equidistant from the sides of the angle.
Theorem 5. 4
A point in the interior of or an angle and equidistant from the side of an angle
lies on the bisector of the angle.
Theorem 5. 5. (LL)
If the legs of one right triangle are congruent to the corresponding legs of
another right triangle, then the triangles are congruent.
Chapter 5.: Applying Congruent Triangles
Theorem 5. 6.(HA)
If the hypotenuse and an acute angle of one right triangle are congruent to the
hypotenuse and corresponding acute angle of another right triangle, then the
two triangles are congruent.
Theorem 5. 7 (LA)
if one leg and an acute angle of one right triangle are congruent to the
corresponding leg and acute angle of another right triangle, then the triangles
are congruent.
Postulate 5. 2.(HL)
If the hypotenuse and a leg of one right triangle are congruent to the
hypotenuse and corresponding leg of another triangle, then the triangles are
congruent.
Theorem 5. 9
If one side of a triangle is longer than the other side, then the angle opposite
the longer side is greater than the angle opposite the shorter side.
Chapter 5.: Applying Congruent Triangles
Theorem 5. 10
If one angle of a triangle is greater than another angle, then the side opposite
the greater angle is longer than the side opposite the lesser angle.
Theorem 5. 11
The perpendicular segment from a point to a line is the shortest segment from
the point to the line.
Corollary 5. 1
The perpendicular segment from a point to a plane is the shortest segment
from the point to a plane.
Theorem 5. 9
If one side of a triangle is longer than the other side, then the angle opposite
the longer side is greater than the angle opposite the shorter side.
Chapter 5.: Applying Congruent Triangles
Theorem 5. 13.(SAS Inequality)
If 2.sides of one triangle are congruent to 2.sides of another triangle, and the
included angle in one triangle is greater than the included angle in the other,
then the 3rd side of the first triangle is longer than the 3rd side in the 2nd
triangle.
Theorem 6.2
Opposite angles of a parallelogram are congruent.
Theorem 6.3
Consecutive angles in a parallelogram are supplementary
Theorem 6.4
The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other
Theorem 6.5.
If both pairs of opposite sides of a quadrilateral are congruent, then the
quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
Theorem 6.6
If one pair of opposite sides of a quadrilateral are both parallel and congruent,
then the quadrilateral is a parallelogram
Chapter 6: Quadrilaterals
Theorem 6.7
If the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other, then the quadrilateral is a
parallelogram
Theorem 6.8
If both pairs of opposite angles in a quadrilateral are congruent, then the
quadrilateral is a parallelogram
Theorem 6.9
If a parallelogram is a rectangle, then its diagonals are congruent
Theorem 6.10
The diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular
Theorem 6.11
Each diagonal of a rhombus bisects a pair of opposite angles
Theorem 6.12
Both pairs of base angles of an isosceles trapezoid arre congruent.
Chapter 6: Quadrilaterals
Theorem 6.3
The diagonals of an isosceles trapezoid are congruent
Theorem 6.14
The median of a trapezoid is parallel to the bases and its measure is one half
the sum of the measures of the bases
Chapter 7: Similarity
Theorem 7.1 AA Similarity
If two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of another triangle,
then the triangles are similar.
Theorem 7.3.
Similarity of triangles is reflexive, symmetric, and transitive
Theorem 7.6
A segment whose endpoints are the midpoints of two sides of triangle is
parallel to the third side of the triangle and it’s length is one half the length of
the third side.
Corollary 7.1
If three or more parallel lines intersect two transversals, then they cut off the
transversals proportionally
Corollary 7.2.
If three or more parallel lines cut off congruent segments on one transversal,
then they cut off congruent segments on every transversal.
Theorem 7.9
If two triangles are4.similar, then the measures of the corresponding angle
bisectors of the triangles are proportional to the measures of the
corresponding sides.
Theorem 7.10
If two triangles are similar, then the measures of corresponding medians are
proportional to the measures of the corresponding sides