By: James Ryden and Evan Greenberg

By: James Ryden and Evan Greenberg

By: James Ryden and

Evan Greenberg

By: James Ryden and

Evan Greenberg

Identify and use the Algebraic Properties of Equality.

Identify and use the Equivalence Properties of Equality and of Congruence

Link the steps of a proof by using properties and postulates

Additio Property- if a=b, then a+c=b+c Subtraction Property- if a=b, then a-c=b-c Multiplication Property- if a=b, then ac=bc Division Property- if a=b, and c does not =0,

then a/c=b/c Substitution Property- if a=b, you may replace a

with b in any true equation containing a and the resulting equation will be still be true

Overlapping Segments Theorem-given a segment of points a, b, c, and d (in order) the following statements are true: if ab=cd then ac=bdif ac=bd then ab=cd

Reflexive Property of Equality-for any real number a, a=a

Symmetric Property of Equality-for all real numbers a and b, if a=b then b=a

Transitive Property of Equality-for all real numbers a, b, c, if a=b and b=c, then a=c

Reflexive Property of Congruence-if figure a is congruent to figure b, then figure b is congruent to figure a

Overlapping Angles Theorem-Given <aod with points b and c in its interior, the following statements are true:if m<aob=mcod, then m<aoc=mbodif m<aoc=mbod, then m<aob=mcod

Equivalence Relation-Any relation that satisfies the reflexive property, symmetric property, and/or transitive property.

Paragraph Proof-An alternative to the two-column proof where one writes out a paragraph instead of two columns.

Theorem-A statement that has been proved deductively.

Two-Column Proof-A proof written out in two columns, one with statements, and the other with the reasons behind the statements.

2.4 Building a System of Geometry Knowledge (Vocab)

A B C D. . . .

Overlapping segments

Overlapping angles

2.5 Conjectures That Lead to Theorems (Objectives)

Develop theorems from conjectures Write two-column and paragraph

proofs

2.5 Conjectures That Lead to Theorems (Theorems/ Postulates)

Vertical Angles Theorem- If two angles form a pair of vertical angles, then they are congruent

Theorem- Reflection across two parallel lines is equivalent to a translation of twice the distance between the lines and in a direction perpendicular to the lines

Theorem- Reflection across two intersecting lines is equivalent to a rotation about the piont of intersection through twice the measure of the angle between the line

2.5 Conjectures That Lead to Theorems (Vocab)

Inductive Reasoning-is the process of forming conjectures that are based on observations

Vertical Angles-are the opposite angles formed by two intersecting lines

2.5 Conjectures That Lead to Theorems (Diagrams)

Vertical Angles

Supplementary

Angles

Review

3). <1, <2, <3, <4 are vertical angles. Prove <1 is congruent to <2

2).List and define all equivalence properties of congruence

1).List and define all equivalence properties of equality

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NOW FOR SOME FUNNY STUFF CAUSE PROOFS ARE (not) FUN!!!

Remember when Ms. Bradley always told us to find x…

And here’s something that will really get you thinking… If a = b (so I say)                                        [a = b]

And we multiply both sides by a Then we'll see that a2                                  [a2 = ab] When with ab compared Are the same. Remove b2. OK?                 [a2− b2 = ab − b2]

Both sides we will factorize. See? Now each side contains a − b.                     [(a+b)(a − b) = b(a − b)] We'll divide through by a Minus b and olé a + b = b. Oh whoopee!                                [a + b = b]

But since I said a = b b + b = b you'll agree?                                 [b + b = b] So if b = 1 Then this sum I have done                          [1 + 1 = 1] Proves that 2 = 1. Q.E.D.

Unusual Theorems Theorem . A sheet of writing paper is a lazy dog. Proof: A sheet of paper is an ink-lined plane. An inclined plane is a

slope up. A slow pup is a lazy dog. Therefore, a sheet of writing paper is a lazy dog.

Theorem . A peanut butter sandwich is better than eternal happiness.

Proof: A peanut butter sandwich is better than nothing. But nothing is better than eternal happiness. Therefore, a peanut butter sandwich is better than eternal happiness. 

Theorem . Christmas = Halloween = Thanksgiving (at least for assembly language programmers).

Proof: By definition, Christmas = Dec. 25; Halloween = Act. 31; Thanksgiving = Nov. 27, sometimes. Again by definition: Dec 25 is 25 base 10 or (2 x 10) + (5 x 1) = 25. Oct 31 is 31 base 8 or (3 x 8) + (1 x 1) = 25. Nov 27 is 27 base 9 or (2 x 9) + (7 x 1) = 25.13