Postulates
Deductive Reasoning
Algebra Properties
Parallel Lines
Proof
100

AB + BC = AC

Segment Addition Postulate

100

Given: If p then q
p

Conclude: q

The Law of Detachment

100

If a = b, then a - c = b - c

Subtraction property

100

Name a pair of same-side interior angles.

angle 3 and angle 5

angle 4 and angle 6

100

Give a reason for this step:

3x - 4 = 23

3x = 27

Addition property

200

m angle AOB + m angle BOC = m angle AOC

Angle Addition Postulate
200

Given: If p then q
If q then r

Conclude: If p then r

Law of Syllogism

200

a(b + c)=a cdot b+a cdot c

Distributive property

200

Name a pair of alternate exterior angles.

angle 1 and angle 8

angle 2 and angle 7

200

Give a reason for this step:

AB + BC = AC

x-1 + 3x -7 = x+7

Substitution property

300

Solve for x

x=5

300
If an animal has six legs, then it's an insect.

Ants have six legs.

Ants are insects.

300

Division property

If a = b and c ne 0, then a/c = b/c

300

angle 1 and angle 7

Same-side exterior angles

300

m angle QWT + m angle TWX = 90^circ

Definition of complementary angles

400

What equation could you write from this diagram?

m angle QWT + m angle TWX = m angle QWX

2x + x +6 = 90

400

If the sum of the digits of a number is divisible by 9, then the number is divisible by 9.

If a number is divisible by 9, then it's divisible by 3.

If the sum of the digits of a number is divisible by 9, then it's divisible by 3.

400

Reflexive property

a=a

400

angle 3 and angle 7

Corresponding angles

400

2x + x + 6 = 90

3x + 6 = 90

Distributive property
500

m angle 3 + m angle 4 = 180^circ

Same-side interior angle postulate
500

If you eat yogurt, then you're eating dairy.
If you eat dairy, then you're getting calcium.

Rosalinda eats yogurt.

Rosalinda is getting calcium.

500

Transitive property

If a=b and b=c then a=c

500

angle 6 and angle 7

Vertical angles

500

m angle LGK + m angle GKM = 180^circ

Same-side interior angle postulate