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Two Column Proofs

The document provides information about a geometry lesson on two-column proofs. The lesson will focus on using two-column proofs to prove theorems about lines, angles, and parallelograms. Students will first review algebraic properties that can be used in proofs, such as the distributive, commutative, associative, and identity properties. They will then learn the format of two-column proofs, which present statements and reasons in a side-by-side format. As examples, the document shows two-column proofs of the equations 2(3x - 1) = 10 and 6x + 2(x - 1) = 30. The lesson aims to connect algebraic reasoning to geometric proofs through this proof technique.

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Two Column Proofs

The document provides information about a geometry lesson on two-column proofs. The lesson will focus on using two-column proofs to prove theorems about lines, angles, and parallelograms. Students will first review algebraic properties that can be used in proofs, such as the distributive, commutative, associative, and identity properties. They will then learn the format of two-column proofs, which present statements and reasons in a side-by-side format. As examples, the document shows two-column proofs of the equations 2(3x - 1) = 10 and 6x + 2(x - 1) = 30. The lesson aims to connect algebraic reasoning to geometric proofs through this proof technique.

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Elizabeth Rodriguez

Title: Two column Proofs


Subject: Geometry
Date: 9/24/19

Content standards:
Prepares for
G.CO.9 – Prove theorems about lines and angles
G.CO.10 – Prove theorems about triangles
G.CO.11 – Prove theorems about parallelograms

Educational Objectives:

Assessment on Learning:
• The examples given will test the student’s ability to write two column proofs
Central Focus
• To connect reasoning in algebra and geometry through two column proofs

Academic Language
• Distributive property- 3(5 + 2) = 15 + 6
• Commutative property- 3+7 = 7+3 or 2*10 = 10*2
• Associative property- (x+y)+3 = 3+(y+3) or (6x)*y = 6*(xy)
• Transitive property- If 2+6 = 8, then 8 = 2+6
• Symmetric property- if b = 3, then 3b
• Reflexive property- 2=2, a=a
• Substitution- (5x+3x)*2 = 8x*2
• Addition property of equality- if a = b, then a+c = b+c
• Subtraction property of equality- if a = b, then a – c = b – c
• Multiplication property of equality- if a = b, then a*c = b*c
• Division property of equality- if a = b, then a/c = b/c
• Postulates- A statement, also known as an axiom, which is taken to be true without proof
• Theorems- a statement that has been proven on the basis of previously established
statements

Materials Required for the lesson:


Teacher:
• White Board
• Markers
• Dry eraser
Students:
• Pen/Pencil
• Notebook

Anticipatory Set/ Attention Getter:


To start off the lesson, we will be reviewing all the different properties we can use to solve for a
variable in an equation.

Algebraic Properties

Distributive property 3(5 + 2) = 15 + 6


Commutative property 3+7 = 7+3 or 2*10 = 10*2
Associative property (x+y)+3 = 3+(y+3) or (6x)*y = 6*(xy)
Transitive property If 2+6 = 8, then 8 = 2+6
Symmetric property if b = 3, then 3b
Reflexive property 2=2, a=a
Substitution (5x+3x)*2 = 8x*2
Addition property of equality a = b, then a+c = b+c
Subtraction property of equality if a = b, then a – c = b – c
Multiplication property of equality if a = b, then a*c = b*c

Division property of equality if a = b, then a/c = b/c

Sequence of Events:

3 different Proofs
1. Two-column
2. Paragraph
3. Flow chart

Format of Two-column

Statement Reason
1. Given Problem 1. Definitions
2. Logically, step-by-step 2. Postulates
work
# Number of steps vary per 3. Properties
proof
End #. Prove statement 4. Theorems
Example 1:

Given: 2(3𝑥 − 1) = 10
Prove: 𝑥 = 2

Statement Reason
1. 2(3𝑥 − 1) = 10 1. Given
2. 6𝑥 − 2 = 10 2. Distributive Property
3. 6𝑥 = 12 3. Addition Property of Equality
(+ poe)
4. 𝑥 = 2 4. Division Property of Equality
(÷poe)

Example 2:

Given: 6𝑥 + 2(𝑥 − 1) = 30
Prove: 4 = 𝑥

Statement Reason
1. 6𝑥 + 2(𝑥 − 1) = 30 1. Given
2. 6𝑥 + 2𝑥 − 2 = 30 2. Distributive Property
3. 8𝑥 − 2 = 30 3. Combine like terms /Simplify
/Substitution
4. 8𝑥 = 32 4. Addition Property of Equality
(÷poe)
5. 𝑥 = 4 5. Division Property of Equality
(÷poe)
6. 4 = 𝑥 6. Commutative Property

Questions to Ask
• Can anyone give an example of a definition? Or a postulate?
• Why does the commutative/transitive property not work for subtraction or division?
Conclusion/Summary:
That is all for the lesson today! This style of proofs will be used throughout this unit to lead us
towards two column proofs for geometric problems.

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