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Figure Reflection TheoremIf a figure is determined by certain points, then its reflection image is the corresponding figure determined by the reflection images of those points.
Corresponding Parts of Congruent Figures (CPCF) TheoremIf two figures are congruent, then any pair of corresponding parts is congruent.
A-B-C-D TheoremEvery isometry preserves Angle measure, Betweenness, Collinearity (lines), and Distance (lengths of segments).
Reflexive Property of CongruenceF is congruent to F
Symmetric Property of CongruenceIf F is congruent to G, then G is congruent to F.
Transitive Property of CongruenceIf F is congruent to G and G is congruent to H, then F is congruent to H.
Segment Congruence TheoremTwo segments are congruent if and only if they have the same length.
Angle Congruence TheoremTwo angles are congruent if and only if they have the same measure.
Alternate Interior Angles TheoremIf two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then the alternate interior angles are congruent.
Perpendicular Bisector TheoremIf a point is on the perpendicular bisector of a segment, then it is equidistant from the endpoints of the segment.
Alternate Exterior Angles TheoremIf two lines are cut by a transversal and form congruent alternate exterior angles, then the lines are parallel.
Uniqueness of Parallels Theorem (Playfair's Parallel Postulate)Through a point not on a line, there is exactly one line parallel to the given line.
Triangle-Sum TheoremThe sum of the measures of the angles of a triangle is 180º.
Quadrilateral-Sum TheoremThe sum of the measures of the angles of a convex quadrilateral is 360º.
Polygon-Sum TheoremThe sum of the measures of the angles of a convex n-gon is (n - 2)•180.
Linear Pair TheoremIf two angles form a linear pair, then they are supplementary.
Vertical Angles TheoremIf two angles are vertical angles, then they have equal measures.
Parallel Lines and Slopes TheoremTwo nonvertical lines are parallel if and only if they have the same slope.
Transitivity of Parallelism TheoremIn a plane, if m // n and n // r, then m // r.
Two Perpendiculars TheoremIf two coplanar lines m and n are each perpendicular to the same line, then they are parallel to each other.
Perpendicular to Parallels TheoremIn a plane, if a line is perpendicular to one of two parallel lines, then it is also perpendicular to the other.
Perpendicular Lines and Slopes TheoremTwo nonvertical lines are perpendicular if and only if the product of their slopes is -1.
Reflexive Property of Equalitya = a
Symmetric Property of EqualityIf a = b, then b = a.
Transitive Property of EqualityIf a = b and b = c, then a = c.
Angle Addition PropertyIf ray VC is in the interior of angle AVB, then the measure of angle AVC + CVB = AVB.
Unique Line Assumption (Point-Line-Plane Postulate)Through any two points, there is exactly one line.
Substitution PropertyIf a = b, then a may be substituted for b in any expression.
Corresponding Angles PostulateIf two coplanar lines are cut by a transversal and corresponding angles are equal, then the lines are parallel.
Angle BisectorThe ray with points in the interior of an angle that forms two angles of equal measure with the sides of the angle.
Auxiliary FigureA figure that is added to a given figure, often to aid in completing proofs.
CircleThe set of points in a plane at a certain distance (its radius) from a certain point (its center).
Congruent FiguresA figure F is congruent to a figure G if and only if G is the image of F under a reflection or a composite of reflections.
MidpointThe point on a segment equidistant from the segment's endpoints.
ReflectionA transformation in which each point is mapped onto its reflection image over a line or plane.
Perpendicular BisectorThe line containing the midpoint of the segment and perpendicular to the segment.
Flip-Flop TheoremIf F and G are points/figures and r(F) = G, then r(G) = F.
Segment Symmetry TheoremEvery segment has exactly two symmetry lines: its perpendicular bisector and the line containing the segment.
Side-Switching TheoremIf one side of an angle is reflected over the line containing the angle bisector, its image is the other side of the angle.
Angle Symmetry TheoremThe line containing the bisector of an angle is a symmetry line of the angle.
Circle Symmetry TheoremA circle is reflection-symmetric to any line through its center.
Symmetric Figures TheoremIf a figure is symmetric, then any pair of corresponding parts under the symmetry is congruent.
Isosceles Triangle Symmetry TheoremThe lie containing the bisector of the vertex angle of an isosceles triangle is a symmetry line for the triangle.
Isosceles Triangle Coincidence TheoremIn an isosceles triangle, the bisector of the vertex angle, the perpendicular bisector of the base, and the median to the base determine the same line.
Isosceles Triangle Base Angles TheoremIf a triangle has two congruent sides, then the angles opposite them are congruent.
Equilateral Triangle Symmetry TheoremEvery equilateral triangle has three symmetry lines, which are bisectors of its angles (and perpendicular bisectors of its sides).
Equilateral triangle Angle TheoremIf a triangle is equilateral, then it is equiangular.
Kite Symmetry TheoremThe line containing the ends of a kite is a symmetry line for the kite.
Kite Diagonal TheoremThe symmetry diagonal of a kite is the perpendicular bisector of the other diagonal and bisects the two angles at the ends of the kite.
Rhombus Diagonal TheoremEach diagonal of a rhombus is the perpendicular bisector of the other diagonal.
Trapezoid Angle TheoremIn a trapezoid, consecutive angles BETWEEN a pair of parallel sides are supplementary.
Isosceles Trapezoid Symmetry TheoremThe perpendicular bisector of one base of an isosceles trapezoid is the perpendicular bisector of the other base and a symmetry line for the trapezoid.
Isosceles Trapezoid ThoremIn an isosceles trapezoid, the non-base sides are congruent.
Rectangle Symmetry TheoremThe perpendicular bisectors of the sides of a rectangle are symmetry lines for the rectangle.
Definition of ParallelogramA quadrilateral with both pairs of opposite sides parallel.
Definition of RhombusA quadrilateral with four sides of equal length.
Definition of RectangleA quadrilateral with four right angles.
Definition of SquareA quadrilateral with four equal sides and four right angles.
Definition of KiteA quadrilateral with two distinct pairs of consecutive sides of the same length.
Definition of TrapezoidA quadrilateral with AT LEAST one pair of parallel sides.
Definition of Isosceles TrapezoidA trapezoid with a pair of base angles equal in measure.
Reflection-Symmetric FigureA figure F for which there is a reflection r such that r(F) = F.
Definition of Isosceles TriangleA triangle with at least two sides equal in length.
Center of a Regular Polygon TheoremIn any regular polygon there is a point (its center) which is equidistant from all of its vertices.
Regular Polygon Symmetry TheoremEvery regular n-gon possesses n symmetry lines and n-fold rotation symmetry.
Definition of Regular Polygona convex polygon whose angles are all congruent and whose sides are all congruent.
SSS Congruence TheoremIf, in two triangles, three sides of one are congruent to three sides of the other, then the triangles are congruent.
SAS Congruence TheoremIf, in two triangles, two sides and the included angle of one are congruent to two sides and the included angle of the other, then the triangles are congruent.
ASA Congruence TheoremIf, in two triangles, two angles and the included side of one are congruent to two angles and the included side of the other, then the two triangles are congruent.
AAS Congruence TheoremIf, in two triangles, two angles and a non-included side of one are congruent respectively to two angles and the CORRESPONDING non-included side of the other, then the triangles are congruent.
Isosceles Triangle Base Angles Converse TheoremIf two angles of a triangle are congruent, then the sides opposite them are congruent.
HL Congruence TheoremIf, in two right triangles, the hypotenuse and a leg of one are congruent to the hypotenuse and a leg of the other, then the triangles are congruent.
SsA Congruence TheoremIf two sides and the angle opposite the longer of the two sides in one triangle are congruent, respectively, to two sides and the corresponding angle in another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.
Properties of a Parallelogram TheoremIn any parallelogram, (a) opposite sides are congruent; (b) opposite angles are congruent; (c) the diagonals intersect at their midpoints
Parallelogram Symmetry TheoremEver parallelogram has 2-fold rotation symmetry about the intersection of its diagonals
Sufficient Conditions for a Parallelogram TheoremIf, in a quadrilateral, (a) one pair of sides is both parallel and congruent, or (b) both pairs of opposite sides are congruent, or (c) the diagonals bisect each other, or (d) both pairs of opposite angles are congruent, then the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
Exterior Angle TheoremIn a triangle, the measure of an exterior angle is equal to the sum of the measures of the interior angles at the other two vertices of the triangle.
Exterior Angle InequalityIn a triangle, the measure of an exterior angle is greater than the measure of the interior angle at each of the other two vertices.
Unequal Sides TheoremIf two sides of a triangle are not congruent, then the angles opposite them are not congruent, and the larger angle is opposite the longer side.
Unequal Angles TheoremIf two angles of a triangle are not congruent, then the sides opposite them are not congruent, and the longer side is opposite the larger angle.



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