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Proving Theorems

The document outlines various congruence postulates and properties related to triangles, including SSS, SAS, ASA, and HL theorems, as well as properties of equality such as reflexive, symmetric, transitive, and multiplication. It also explains the concept of a segment bisector and the characteristics of isosceles triangles. These principles are essential for proving theorems related to chords, arcs, and angles in geometry.

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Proving Theorems

The document outlines various congruence postulates and properties related to triangles, including SSS, SAS, ASA, and HL theorems, as well as properties of equality such as reflexive, symmetric, transitive, and multiplication. It also explains the concept of a segment bisector and the characteristics of isosceles triangles. These principles are essential for proving theorems related to chords, arcs, and angles in geometry.

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Topic 2: Proving Theorems Related to Chords, Arcs, Central Angles, and

Inscribed Angles

Lesson 1: Theorems Related to Chords, Arcs, and Central Angles


SSS (Side- Side - Side) Congruence Postulate - This states that if three sides of one triangle are
congruent to three sides of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.
CPCTC - (Corresponding Parts of Congruent triangles are Congruent)
-if two triangles are taken and are congruent to each other, then the corresponding sides and
angles of the triangles are also congruent to each other.
SAS (Side- Angle- Side) Congruence Postulate - if one triangle's two sides and included angle are
congruent to a second triangle''s two sides and an included angle, then both triangles are congruent
ASA (Angle-Side- Angle) Congruence Postulate - If two angles and the included side in one triangle
are congruent to two angles and the included side in another triangle, then the two triangles are
congruent.
The reflexive property states that any real number, a, is equal to itself. That is, a = a.
The symmetric property states that for any real numbers, a and b, if a = b then b = a.
The hypotenuse-leg (HL) theorem states that if the hypotenuse and a leg of a right triangle are each
congruent with the corresponding hypotenuse and leg of another right triangle, then the triangles are
congruent.
Segment bisector is a line, ray, or segment that cuts another line segment at the center dividing the line
into two equal halves.
An isosceles triangle is a triangle in which two sides are of equal length. The angles opposite to the equal sides
of an isosceles triangle are equal.
The transitive property of equality states that if a = b, and b = c, then a = c.
The multiplication property of equality states that if we multiply one side of an equation, we also multiply the
other side of the equation by the same number to keep the equation the same. The formula for this property is if
a = b, then a * c = b * c.

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