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Conditional statementHas two parts, a hypothesis and a conclusion.
Converse conditional statementA conditional statement formed by switching the hypothesis and conclusion
Equivalent statementsWhen two statements are both true or both false
p->qSymbolic Notation of Original Conditional Statment
q->pSymbolic Notation of the Converse Statement
Biconditional StatementA conditional statement that contains the phrase “if and only if.”
Addition PropertyIf a = b, then a + c = b + c
Subtraction PropertyIf a = b, then a - c = b - c
Multiplication PropertyIf a = b, then ac = bc
Division PropertyIf a = b and c not equal to 0, then a ÷ c = b ÷ c
Reflexive Property of EqualityFor any real number a = a
Symmetric PropertyIf a = b, then b = a
Transitive PropertyIf a = b and b = c, then b = c
Substitution PropertyIf a = b then a can be substituted for b in any equation or expression
TheoremA true statement that follows as a result of other true statements
Two-column proofNumbered statements and reasons that show the logical order of an argument.
Congruent Supplements TheoremIf two angles are supplements of congruent angles, then the two angles are congruent
Congruent Complements TheoremIf two angles are complements of congruent angles, then the two angles are congruent.
Linear Pair PostulateIf two angles form a linear pair, then they are supplementary.
Vertical Angles TheoremVertical angles are congruent.
Overlapping Angles TheoremGiven <AOD with points B and C in its interior: If m<AOB=m<COD, the m<AOC=M<BOD.
A Reflection theoremReflection across two parallel lines is equivalent to a translation of twice the distance between the lines and in a direction perpendicular to the lines.
If-Then Transitive PropertyGiven "If A then B, and if B then C." You can conclude "If A then C"
Overlapping Segments TheoremGiven a segment with points A, B, C, and D (in order), then: If AB=CD, then AC=BD. Conversely, "If AC=BD, then AB=CD".
Segment Congruence PostulateIf two segments hae the same length, then they are congruent.
Segment Congruence PostulateIf two segments are congruent, then they have the same length.
Angle Congruence PostulateIf two angles have the same measure, then they are congruent
Angle Congruence PostulateIf two angles are congruent, then they have the same measure
Angle Addition PostulateIf point D is in the interior of <ABC, then m<ABD+m<DBC=m<ABC
SegmentA part of a line that begins at one point and ends at another
RayA part of a line that starts at a point and extends indefinitely in one direction.
AngleA figure formed by two rays with a common endpoint.
Vertex of an angleCommon endpoint of an angle
Sides of an angleThe rays of an angle
The intersection of two linesA point
The intersection of two planesA line
Through any two points...There is exactly one line
Through any three noncollinear points...There is exactly one plane
Segment Addition PostulateIf point R is between P and Q on a line, then PR+RQ=PQ
Complementary AnglesTwo angles whose measures have a sum of 90 degrees
Supplementary AnglesTwo angles whose measures have a sum of 180 degrees
Right AngleAn angle whose measure is 90 degrees
Acute AngleAn angle whose measure is less than 90 degrees
Obtuse AngleAn angle whos measure is greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees
Perpendicular linesTwo lines that intersect to form a right angle
Parallel linesTwo coplanar lines that do not intersecgt
Skew linesTwo noncoplanar lines that do not intersect
Segment BisectorA line that divides a segment into two congruent parts
Midpoint of a segmentThe point where a bisector intersects a segment
Perpendicular BisectorA bisector that is perpendicular to a segment
Angle BisectorA line or ray that divides an angle into two congruent angles
TranslationA transformation in which every point of the preimage is moved the same distance in the same direction
RotationA transformation in which every point of the preimage is moved by the same angle through a circle centered at a given fixed point known as the center of rotation
ReflectionA transformation in which every point of the preimage is moved across a line known as the mirror line so that the mirror is the perpendicular bisector of the segment connecting the point and its image.
Horizontal TranslationH(x,y)->(x+h,y)
Vertical TranslationV(x,y)->(x,y+v)
Reflection across the x-axisR(x,y)->(x,-y)
Reflection across the y-axisR(x,y)->(-x,y)
180-degree rotation about the originR(x,y)->(-x,-y)
Adjacent AnglesAngles in a plane that have their vertex and one side in common but have no interior points in common.


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