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Euclidean Geometry Postulates
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SAS Congruence Postulate
If two sides and the included angle of one triangle are equal to two sides and the included angle of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent. Example: Triangle ABC is congruent to triangle DEF if AB=DE, BC=EF, and angle B is equal to angle E.
Euclid's Fifth Postulate (Parallel Postulate)
If a straight line falling on two straight lines makes the interior angles on the same side less than two right angles, the straight lines will meet on that side when extended far enough. Example: This postulate is the basis for proving the existence of parallel lines.
Euclid's Fourth Postulate
All right angles are congruent to each other. For instance, if two angles are both right angles, they are the same size (90 degrees).
SSS Congruence Postulate
If three sides of one triangle are equal to three sides of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent. Example: Triangle ABC is congruent to triangle DEF if AB=DE, BC=EF, and CA=FD.
Euclid's First Postulate
Given two distinct points, there exists a straight line that connects them. For example, if points A and B are distinct, a line AB can be drawn.
Triangle Sum Theorem
The sum of the angles in a triangle is equal to two right angles (180 degrees). For example, if a triangle has angles of 90, 50, and 40 degrees, their sum is 180 degrees.
ASA Congruence Postulate
If two angles and the included side of one triangle are equal to two angles and the included side of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent. Example: Triangle ABC is congruent to triangle DEF if angle A equals angle D, angle C equals angle F, and side BC equals side EF.
Euclid's Third Postulate
Given any straight line segment, a circle can be drawn having the segment as the radius and one endpoint as the center. For example, with segment AB, a circle with center A and radius AB can be drawn.
AAS Congruence Theorem
If two angles and a non-included side of one triangle are equal to two angles and the corresponding non-included side of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent. Example: Triangle ABC is congruent to triangle DEF if angle A equals angle D, angle B equals angle E, and side AC equals side DF.
Euclid's Second Postulate
A straight line segment can be extended indefinitely in a straight line. Example: If you have a segment AB, you can extend it past A or B infinitely.
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