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Geo Proof Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Median of a Triangle | A segment drawn from any vertex of a triangle to the midpoint of the opposite side; it divides the opposite side into two congruent segments. |
| Reflexive Property | Anything congruent to itself (same location). |
| Substitution Property | An equivalent segment/angle can be plugged in (different locations). |
| Addition Property | Two congruent pieces can be added to two congruent pieces. |
| Subtraction Property | Two congruent pieces can be subtracted from two congruent pieces. |
| Vertical Angles | Vertical angles are congruent angles formed by intersecting lines that are opposite each other. |
| Definition of a midpoint | It divides a line segment into two congruent line segments. |
| Definition of segment bisector | It divides a line segment into two congruent line segments. |
| Definition of angle bisector | It divides an angle into two congruent angles. |
| Definition of perpendicular lines | These lines form right angles. |
| Definition of perpendicular bisector | a line, segment or ray that divides a line segments into two congruent line segments and creates congruent right angles. |
| Complementary Angles | are two angles whose sum is 90 degrees. |
| Supplementary Angles | are two angles whose sum is 180 degrees. |
| Supplements (or Complements) | of congruent angles are congruent. |
| The sum of angles on a line | Angles on a line add to 180°. |
| Definition of a median of a triangle | A segment drawn from any vertex of a triangle to the midpoint of the opposite side; it divides the opposite side into two congruent segments. |
| Definition of the altitude of a triangle | A segment drawn from the vertex of a triangle so that it is perpendicular to the opposite side; creates a 90° angle. |
| Corresponding angles formed by parallel lines cut by a transversal. | the angles which occupy the same relative position at each intersection where the transversal cuts the parallel lines. These angles are equal. |
| Alternate interior angles formed by parallel lines cut by a transversal. | these angles which are inside the parallel lines and on alternate sides of the third line |
| Angles around a point | add to 360 degrees. |