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RVC August 21 Notes

This document contains information about geometry postulates, terminology used to describe lines, rays, segments, angles, and angle pairs. It also introduces conditional statements, types of conditionals like converse and contrapositive, and direct proofs. The document defines key terms, symbols, and concepts in geometry and proof writing.

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RVC August 21 Notes

This document contains information about geometry postulates, terminology used to describe lines, rays, segments, angles, and angle pairs. It also introduces conditional statements, types of conditionals like converse and contrapositive, and direct proofs. The document defines key terms, symbols, and concepts in geometry and proof writing.

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August 21, 2008

Geometry

Finish 1.2
Some Geometry Postulates
 Given any two points, there is exactly ________ line that passes through the
points.

 It takes _________ distinct non-collinear points to form a __________

 There is one-to-one correspondence between the set of all _________ on a line


and the set of all ________ _____________

Geometry Property (Postulates)


Reflexive Property

Symmetric Property

Substitution Property

Transitive Property

1.3 Segments, Rays, and Angles (Terminology)

Symbol Words Figure

AB Line AB

AB Ray AB

AB Segment AB

AB Length of segment AB

 Angle
o Measure in Degrees
o Straight Angle
o Right Angle
o Acute Angle
o Obtuse Angle
 Angle Pairs
o Complementary Angles
o Supplementary Angles
o Adjacent Angles
o Vertical Angles
o Linear Pair

 Geometry Postulates
o Segment Addition Postulate
o Angle Addition Postulate

1.4 Introduction to Proofs

 Conditional Statements – “If – then” statements


o Hypothesis – follows the ______
o Conclusion – follows the ______
o Symbol →

 Negation
o Symbol ∼
 Converse – Switch the hypothesis and conclusion
 Inverse – negation of _______________ and _______________
 Contrapositive – converse of the inverse

Example If you live in Chicago, then you live in Illinois

Converse If _______________________ then ______________________________


Inverse If _______________________ then ______________________________
Contrapositive If ____________________ then ________________________

 Direct Proof
o Starts with a ___________
o Followed by _______________
o Each statement is justified by the previous _______________
o Ends with the _______________

Example Page 32 #2
Given: The weather report is accurate
Prove: School will be cancelled
Statements Reasons

1. The weather report is accurate 1.


2. We will get 12 inches of snow 2.
3. The streets will be treacherous 3.
4. School will be cancelled 4.

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