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Transitive Property of Equality
If a = b and b = c, then a = c. This property is used in proofs to relate elements that are equal to a common element.
Symmetric Property of Equality
If a = b, then b = a. This property is used in proofs to reverse the order of equality between two elements.
Segment Addition Postulate
If B is between A and C, then AB + BC = AC. Used to relate lengths of segments that are part of a larger segment.
Angle Addition Postulate
The angle addition postulate states that if point B lies in the interior of \( \angle AOC \), then \( \angle AOB + \angle BOC = \angle AOC \). It enables the calculation of the degree of a larger angle from its smaller parts.
Parallel Postulate
Given a line and a point not on the line, there is exactly one line through the point parallel to the given line. This is one of Euclid's original axioms for geometry.
Alternate Interior Angles Theorem
If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then each pair of alternate interior angles are congruent. This theorem is used to analyze parallel lines and the angles within.
Corresponding Angles Postulate
If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then each pair of corresponding angles are equal. This postulate is vital in establishing angle relationships in geometry.
Vertical Angles Theorem
The vertical angles theorem states that vertical angles, formed by two intersecting lines, are congruent.
Reflexive Property of Equality
For any quantity a, a = a. This is used in proofs to justify that any geometric figure is congruent to itself or any quantity is equal to itself.
Pythagorean Theorem
In a right-angled triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (c) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides (a and b):
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