Proofs
Vocabulary
Angle Pair Relationships
Transformations
Triangle Congruence
100

What goes in "REASON #1"?

Given

100

Points A, B, and C are collinear.

AB + BC = AC


What property/postulate justifies this equation?

Segment Addition Postulate

100

What is the angle pair relationship and


Vertical Angles &

100

Describe the transformation.


Reflection across the y-axis.

100



200


<AMB ≅ <DMC

200

Name the property that illustrates 

AB = AB

Reflexive Property

200

<5 and <3 are _________ angles

consecutive interior

200

Describe the transformation.


left 7 units and 3 units down

(x - 7, y - 3)

200



300

Which property justifies the step below?

3x - 9 = 21

3x  = 30

Addition property of equality

300

Name the property that the statement illustrates:

if <A = <B and <B = <C, then <A=<C

Transitive Property

300



300

Write the rule for the transformation below.

(-x, y)

300



400

What property justifies the step below?

12x = 144  

x = 12


Division Property of Equality

400

If m<A + m<B = 90° , <A and <B are _______ angles.

complementary

400

<1 and <8 are _________ angles

alternate exterior

400

Describe the transformation.


Rotation counterclockwise 90 degrees.

400

How are the 2 triangles congruent?

Since <AEB and <CED are vertical angles, both angles are congruent to each other.

Hence the 2 triangles are congruent by AAS.

500


Substitution Property or 

Transitive Property

500

How do you know that <ABD and <DBC = 180°  ?


Linear Pair Postulate

or Definition of Supplementary Angles.

500

m<4 + m<6 =

180 degrees

500

Write the rule for the transformation below.


(y, -x)

500


2) Reflexive Property

3) ASA Congruence Theorem