Angles that lie outside a pair of lines and on opposite sides of a transversal.
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complementary angles
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Two angles whose measures add to 90 degrees.
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same side interior angles
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two interior angles on the same side of the transversal
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Consecutive Interior Angles Converse- If two lines are cut by a transversal so the consecutive interior angles are supplementary,
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Then the lines are parallel.
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Angle addition postulate
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If P is in the interior of <RST, then m<RSP + m<PST = m<RST
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transversal
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a line that intersects two or more coplanar lines at different points
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Slope Intercept Form
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y=mx+b
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Supplementary angles
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Two angles whose sum is 180 degrees
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Quadrilateral
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A flat shape with four straight sides. (closed)
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Congruent
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Having the same size and shape
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corresponding angles
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Angles formed by a transversal cutting through 2 or more lines that are in the same relative position.
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Pythagorean Theorem
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In a right angled triangle: the square of the hypotenuse is equal to. the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
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Slope
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Ratio of vertical change (rise) to horizontal change (run) Rise/Run; (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
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Collinear
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Points that lie on the same line
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Regular triangle
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All congruent sides and angles
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Line
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Extends in both directions. Has no end. Named by any 2 points that lie on its. Arrows on both ends
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Slopes of Perpendicular Lines
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If and only if the product of their slopes is -1 (Opposite Reciprocals) Horizontal lines are perpendicular to Vertical Lines
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Corresponding Angles Converse Postulate- If two lines are cut by a transversal so the corresponding angles are congruent, ...
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Then the lines are parallel.
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Linear Pair
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A pair of adjacent angles whose noncommon sides are opposite rays.
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ray, opposite rays
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a part of a line that starts at one endpoint and extends forever
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alternate interior angles
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angles between 2 lines and on opposite sides of a transversal
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Slopes of Parallel Lines
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If and only if they have the same slope.
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irregular polygon
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A polygon that does not have all sides equal and all angles equal.
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Alternate Exterior Angles Converse- If two lines are cut by a transversal so the alternate exterior angles are congruent, ...
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Then the lines are parallel.
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Angle bisector
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a ray that divides an angle into two congruent angles
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hypothesis
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A testable prediction, often implied by a theory
An educated guess
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Transitive Property of Parallel Lines- If two lines are parallel to the same line,...
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Then they are parallel to each other.
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Alternate Interior Angles Converse- If two lines are cut by a transversal so the alternate interior angles are congruent, ...
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Then the lines are parallel.
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conditional statements
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A statement that can be written in if-then form.
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Vertical Angles
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A pair of opposite congruent angles formed by intersecting lines
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Substitution property
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If a=b, then a can be substituted for b in any equation or expression
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regular polygon
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A polygon is regular when all angles are equal and all sides are equal (otherwise it is "irregular").
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Line segment
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A part of a line with two endpoints
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Alternate Exterior Angles Theorem- If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal,...
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Then the pairs of alternate exterior angles are congruent.
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Skew Lines
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Two lines that do not intersect and are not coplanar.
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perpendicular lines
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Lines that intersect to form right angles
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Consecutive Interior Angles Theorem- If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal,...
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Then the pairs of consecutive interior angles are supplementary.
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adjacent angles
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Two angles that share a common side and have the same vertex
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triangle sum theorem
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The sum of the measures of the interior angles of a triangle is 180 degrees
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Segment bisector
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a segment, ray, line, or plane that intersects a segment at its midpoint
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Alternate Interior Angles Theorem- If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal,...
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Then the pairs of alternate interior angles are congruent.
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Midpoint
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A point that divides a segment into two congruent segments
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Corresponding Angles Postulate- If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal,...
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Then the pairs of corresponding angles are congruent.
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coplanar
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points that lie on the same plane
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parallel lines
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lines in the same plane that never intersect
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conclusion
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A summary based on evidence or facts
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distance
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How far it is from one point to another
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same side exterior angles
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two exterior angles on the same side of the transversal
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Segment addition postulate
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If B is between A and C, then AB + BC = AC
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Transitive property
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If a=b and b=c, then a=c
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Section 2
(15 cards)
In a plane, if two lines are perpendicular to the same line,
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then they are parallel to each other.
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Perpendicular Lines
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Two lines that intersect to form a right angle
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Write Equation of a Line
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1. Find the slope. If parallel- same, if Perpendicular- Opposite Reciprocals.
2. Find the y-intercept. On graph- Where line crosses y-axis. Equation- substitute for m, x and y using the point given, solve for b.
3. Plug m (slope) and b (y-intercept) into equation y=mx+b
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Standard Form
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Ax+By=C (To graph: Find x and y intercepts, plot points on the x and y axis, and connect!)
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If two sides of two adjacent acute angles are perpendicular,
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then the angles are complementary.
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If two lines are perpendicular,
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then they intersect to form four right angles.
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Linear Pair
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Two adjacent angles whose noncommon sides are opposite rays
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If a transversal is perpendicular to one of two parallel lines,
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then it is perpendicular to the other.
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Supplementary Angles
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Two angles whose measure have the sum 180 degrees
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If two lines intersect to form a linear pair of congruent angles,
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then the lines are perpendicular.
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Distance from a point to a line
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Length of the perpendicular segment from the point to the line.
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m
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Slope
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Right Angle
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An angle with measure equal to 90 degrees
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b
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Y- intercept
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Vertical Angles
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Two angles whose sides form two pairs of opposite rays - (Vertical Angles are congruent)