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Geometry
Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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Reflexive Property | A quantity is congruent (equal) to itself. a=a |
Symmetric Property | If a=b, then b=a |
Transitive Property | If a=b and b=c, then a=c |
Addition Postulate | If equal quantities are added to qual quantities, the sums are equal. |
Subtraction Postulate | If equal quantities are subtracted from equal quantities, the differences are equal. |
Multiplication Postulate | If equal quantities are multiplied by equal quantities, the products are equal. (also Doubles of equal quantities are equal) |
Division Postulate | If equal quantities are divided by equal nonzero quantities, the quotients are equal. (also Halves of equal quantities are equal) |
Substitution Postulate | A quantity may be substituted for its equal in any expression. |
Partition Postulate | The whole is equal to the sum of its parts. Also: Betweeness of Points: AB + BC = AC Angle Addition Postulate: m < ABC + m<CBD = m<ABD |
Construction | Two points determine a straight line. |