Geometry Opener(s) 12/12 (12/21-12/13) 12/12 It’s Gingerbread House Day, Poinsettia Day, National Ding-a-Ling Day, National Ambrosia Day and Jamhuri Day!!! Happy Birthday Frank Sinatra, Dionne Warwick, Gustave Flaubert, Edward G. Robinson, Yasujiro Ozu, Helen Frankenthaler, John Osborne, Bob Barker, Connie Francis, Grover Washington, Jr., Sheila E. and Jennifer Connelly!!! 12/12 What to do today: 1. Do the opener. 2. HW ?s. 3. Manipulate proof blocks to write proofs. 4. Transfer proofs to t-charts. 5. Receive feedback. 6. Receive homework. TODAY’S OPENER Agenda 1. Opener (8) 2. HW ?s (5) 3. Proof Block to T-Chart Demo (5) 4. Proof Block to T-Chart Practice (18) 5. Feedback (5) 6. HW Assignment (3) Standard(s) CCMS-HSS-IC: Making Inferences and Justifying Conclusions CCSS-M-G-CO.C.9: Prove theorems about lines and angles Essential Question(s) How Do I (HDI) use equality and congruency properties and definitions to write an ‘adult’ proof? HDI use givens to determine congruencies? HDI use pictures to determine congruencies? HDI use parts congruencies to notate a geometric figure? HDI use notations and parts congruencies to prove figures’s overall congruence? Objective(s) Students will be able to (SWBAT) correlate antiblobbiness with geometry. SWBAT use algebraic and geometric equality and congruency properties to write a proof. SWBAT list triangle congruencies by reading givens. SWBAT list triangle congruencies by analyzing pictures. SWBAT notate triangle congruencies with arcs and ticks. SWBAT use triangle postulates and theorems to prove congruence. http://en.origami-club.com/fruit/corn/anime-corn/index.html Get a proof block board for your pair. It may be in front of your desks! Get a set of proof blocks. Get a marker and eraser for your row from Mr. Keys. Transfer your first homework problem to the board using proof blocks and copy it onto the landscape paper. Transfer your first homework problem to the board using a t-chart and copy it onto the portrait paper. THE LAST OPENER Here are the reasons you’ll be using: Def. of Midpt., Sub. Prop., Def. of Cong., Given, Seg. Add. Post. Exit Pass (12/11 – 13/14) The Last Exit Pass Here are 2 givens. Write a conjecture for each. Draw a figure to illustrate your conjecture. 1st Given: ⃗⃗⃗ IS is one side of TIS. 2nd Given: HIJK is a square HOMEWORK Period 1 & 7 ce Wkshts. 3 & 4 HOMEWORK Period 3, 5 and 8 ce Wkshts. 3 & 4 HOMEWORK Period 2A ce Wkshts. 3 & 4 Extra Credit Period 1 Period 2A Period 3 Alex H. (4x) Amal S. (2x) Evelyn A. (4x) Israel A. (3x) Israel H. (6x) Joe L. Jose C. (4x) Lesslye P. Mirian S. (5x) Oscar Perla Stephanie L. (2x) Victor C. Yessenia M. Yazmin C. Ana O. (2x) Anthony C. (5x) Brandon S. (2x) Fabian Gabino G. (2x) Gabriel M. (4x) Jaclyn Jaime A. (2x) Josh P. Leo G. Nadia L. Noemi O. William M. (4x) Abrahan Alicia R. (3x) Amanda S. Angie H. (2x) Anthony C. Arslan (3x) Cesar O. Claudia Gaby Jocelyn J. Josue A. (2x) Kassandra G. (3x) Michelle S. (2x) Paulina G. (5x) Ricardo D. (2x) Ronny V. (4x) Rosie R. Sierra Period 5 Period 7 Adrian O. Alex A. (7x) Anthony G. (5x) Brianna T. (6x) Eraldy B. (5x) Jesus H. Jose B. (3x) Jose C. (5x) Jose D. (2x) Jose G. (2x) Liz L. (2x) Maria M. Rogelio G. (5x) Solai L. (2x) Tony B. (3x) Adriana H. (3x) Alfredo F. (4x) Brenda Carmen A. Diego P. (6x) Gabriela G. (4x) Gustavo C. (2x) Jackie B. (3x) Jocelyn C. (5x) Jose R. Julian E. Kamil L. (2x) Liliana F. Vanessa T. (3x) Vicente L. Zelexus R. Period 8 Alejandra P. Andrea N. Bianca Brian H. (3x) Cynthia Esmerelda V. (2x) Fernando Gerardo L. Jessica T. (2x) Jorge C. Jose G. Kevin A. Liliana R. Santi Stephanie E. Valeria R. (3x) Yuritzi Triangle Congruence Worksheet #1 For each pair of triangles, tell which postulates, if any, make the triangles congruent. 1. ABC EFD 2. ABC CDA ______________ ______________ C B D A C F A B 3. ABC EFD D E 4. ADC BDC ______________ ______________ C F C B A 5. MAD MBC D A E B D 6. ABE CDE ______________ ______________ D D C C E A A M B B Triangle Congruence Worksheet #2 I. For each pair of triangles, tell which postulate, if any, can be used to prove the triangles congruent. 1. AEB DEC ______________ 2. CDE ABF ______________ A E D C C F B E A D 3. DEA BEC ______________ A B 4. AGE CDF ______________ B E D C 5. RTS CBA ______________ 6. ABC ADC ______________ B T S C A R A B C D NAME___________________________________________________ PERIOD___________ 1. Did your teacher finish adding all the tick marks and arcs to the 2 triangles? Could you add some more? If so, draw them in! 2. Look at the 2 triangles and answer: a) Are they congruent? Yes or No b) Write the triangle congruency statement. c) Give the postulate or theorem that makes them congruent OR state what additional congruent sides or angles are necessary to make them congruent. 1. D 2. C 3. O A E E T E L A R W V B a. ______________ a. ______________ a. ______________ b. _____ _____ b. _____ _____ b. _____ _____ c. ______________ c. ______________ c. ______________ 4. Given: GEF GHF 5. Given: W S 6. I W S H L U G E a. ______________ a. ______________ a. ______________ b. _____ _____ b. _____ _____ b. _____ _____ c. ______________ c. ______________ c. ______________ 7. Given: IMS & IEL are equilateral. 8. M C F 9. H L A I T S E P A B D E M a. ______________ a. ______________ a. ______________ b. _____ _____ b. _____ _____ b. _____ _____ c. ______________ c. ______________ c. ______________ 3. Using the given postulate, tell which parts of the pair of triangles should be shown congruent in order to make the triangles congruent. 1. ASA 2. SAS 3. C SAS B F F E A B D A B A D C E D C _______ ________ 4. _______ ________ ASA 5. _______ ________ AAS 6. D P P SSS C S T A R R Q _______ ________ S _______ ________ B Q _______ ________ 11-3 NOTES: CONDITIONALLY SPEAKING STATEMENT FORMED BY… Conditional a given hypothesis (p) and __________________ SYMBOLS & SHORT FORMS pq If p then q EXAMPLES If 2 s have the same measure, _______________ p implies q Converse Inverse Contrapositive What’s New? switching the hypothesis (into the conclusion’s place) and _____________ _________________ negating (adding ‘not’ or to) both the hypothesis and ________________ ________________ negating (adding ‘not’ or to) both the hypothesis and _______________ _______________ qp If 2 s are , _______________. If q then p q implies p p q If not p then not q If 2 s do NOT have the same measure, _______________ Not p implies not q q p If not q then not p Not q implies not p If 2 s are NOT , _______________ What do I need to Depending on the proof, you’ll need properties. write a proof? For algebraic proofs (as opposed to geometric proofs), you’ll need the equality properties… Property Example Reflexive Property For every number a, a = a. Symmetric Property For all numbers a & b, if a = b, then b = a. Transitive Property For all numbers a, b & c, if a = b and b = c, then a = c. Addition & Subtraction Properties Multiplication & Division Properties Substitution Property Given: 3(x – 2) = 42 Given: 𝟐 5 – 𝟑z = 1 For all numbers a, b & c, if a = b, then a + c = b + c & a – c = b – c. For all numbers a, b & c, if a = b, then a * c = b * c & a ÷ c = b ÷ c. For all numbers a & b, if a = b, then a may be replaced by b in any equation or expression. Prove: x = 16 Prove: z=6 What do I need to write a GEOMETRIC proof? Since geometry involves variables, numbers and operations just like algebra, most of the algebraic properties and equalities can be transformed into geometric properties and equalities!!! SEGMENTS Reflexive Property ANGLES AB = AB m1 = m1 Symmetric Property If AB = CD, then CD = AB If m1 = m2, then m2 = m1 Transitive Property If AB = CD and CD = EF, then AB = EF Addition & Subtraction Properties Multiplication & Division Properties Substitution Property Given: Point C is the midpoint of ̅̅̅̅ 𝐀𝐁 and B is the midpoint of ̅̅̅̅ 𝐂𝐃 Given: m2 = 60 2 10 If m1 = m2 and m2 = m3, then m1 = m3 If AB = CD, If m1 = m2, then AB EF = CD EF then m1 m3 = m2 m3 If AB = CD, then If m1 = m2, AB x/÷ EF = CD x/÷ EF then m1 x/÷ m3 = m2 x/÷ m3 If AB = CD, If m1 = m2, then AB may be then m1 may be replaced by CD replaced by m2 Prove: ̅̅̅̅ 𝐀𝐂 ≅ ̅̅̅̅ 𝐁𝐃 Prove: m10 = 60 Given: Prove: mACB = mABC mXCA = mYBA A X C B Y Proof Rubric Givens are stated Conjecture is stated Exemplifying diagrams are drawn Diagrams match conjecture Diagrams are labeled Verbal explanation of diagrams is written Correct analysis of congruency or presence of counterexample(s) 1 pt. 1 pt. 3 pts. 2 pts. 2 pts. 3 pts. 3 pts. Conjecture & Counterexample Notes 11/21/14 Let’s come up with some rules of congruence… 1. #3, 6 and 9??? 2. Look at #1, 2, 4, 5, 7 and 8. Can you come up with one more rule? Is anything different from #3, 6 and 9? The Success Project Rubric Less than 10 pieces of 59-% evidence in improper format. 10 pieces of evidence in proper format. Details? 60+% 10 pieces of evidence in proper format with conclusion. Details? 70+% 10 pieces of evidence in proper format with conclusion PLUS POSTER. Details? 80+% 10 pieces of evidence 90%+ in proper detailed format with conclusion PLUS POSTER… with illustrations. Name Plane Line Ray Segment Point Collinear Noncollinear Coplanar NonCoplanar Congruent Definition A flat 2-dimensional (length and width) surface that extends forever above, below, to the right and to the left and is defined by 3 points. A straight 1-dimensional (length) set of points that extends forever in 2 directions (left and right OR up and down) and is defined by 2 points. A straight 1-dimensional (length) set of points that extends forever in 1 direction (left OR right OR up OR down) and is defined by 2 points, one of which is an initial end point. A straight 1-dimensional (length) set of points that does not extend forever and is delimited by 2 endpoints. A 0-dimensional dot that simply defines a location. An adjective that describes points contained on the same line. An adjective that describes points NOT contained on the same line. An adjective that describes usually non-collinear points contained in the same plane. An adjective that describes points NOT contained in the same plane. Two geometric figures that have the same SIZE and SHAPE. Figure Notation 10-4 NOTES: Don’t Dis -Dis (or ‘Midpoints Part 2’) How many words can you write down that begin with the prefix ‘dis-‘, meaning apart or away or having a reversing force? disable disarrange disembark disinterred disagree disapprove disentangle dislike disadvantage disbelieve disinfect dislocate disallow discomfort disinformation dislodge disappear discontented disinterest disloyal DISTANCE X Y Given: A Number Line with 2 endpoints distance Objective: Find the Step 1. Write the number values as a difference. Step 2. Put absolute value signs around the difference. Step 3. Subtract the number values and take the absolute value. Formula: | 𝑿 − 𝒀 | or | 𝒀 − 𝑿 | Title: Finding the length of a number line segment (X, Y) (X, Y) (X, Y) Given: A Coordinate Plane with 2 endpoints Objective: Find the distance Step 1. Subtract the two x-coordinates…x1 and x2 . Step 2. Square the difference. Step 3. Subtract the two y-coordinates…y1 and y2 . Step 4. Square the difference. Step 5. Add the two differences. Step 6. Take the square root of that sum. Formula: √(𝐱 𝟐 − 𝐱 𝟏 )𝟐 + (𝐲𝟐 − 𝐲𝟏 )𝟐 Title: Finding the length of a coordinate plane segment What’s new? Why does this work??? 9-26 NOTES: The Bible of Bi- How many words can you write down that begin with the prefix ‘bi-‘? 1. bipolar 2. bisexual 3. binoculars 4. bifocals 5. biannual, bimonthly, biweekly, bicentennial 6. binary 7. bipolar 8. bisexual 9. binoculars 10. bifocals 11. biannual, bimonthly, biweekly, bicentennial 12. binary X Given: A Number Line with 2 endpoints 13. bipolar 14. bisexual 15. binoculars 16. bifocals 17. biannual, bimonthly, biweekly, bicentennial 18. binary Y Objective: Find the midpoint Step 1. Add the number values for the two segment endpoints. Step 2. Divide by 2. Formula: 𝑿+𝒀 𝟐 Title: Finding the midpoint of a number line segment A B Given: A Coordinate Plane with 2 endpoints Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Step 4. Formula: Objective: Find the midpoint Add the X coordinates of the segment endpoints. Divide by two. Add the Y coordinates of the segment endpoints. Divide by two. 𝑿𝟏 + 𝑿𝟐 𝒀𝟏 + 𝒀𝟐 ( , ) 𝟐 𝟐 Title: Finding the midpoint of a coordinate plane segment What’s new? NOTES: Rays, Angles & Protractors Name Definition 2. Angle () An initial point or endpoint with an infinite number of points extending in one direction. 2 rays that share the same endpoint. 3. side Each ray that makes up the angle. 4. Degree 1/360th of a full circle. 1. Ray 5. Degree measure How open/closed the angle is in degrees. Figure 10/7 Notation ⃖⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝐼𝐹 BED ⃖⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝐼𝐹 ° 23° 6. arc The curved line inside an angle that distinguishes its interior from its exterior. A curved line touching the two rays of an angle. 7. Vertex of an The endpoint of the two sides of an angle. A single uppercase printed letter: the middle letter of a named angle. (B in ABC) 8. Interior of an The inside of an angle, denoted by the arc. (yellow) 9. Exterior of an The outside of an angle, denoted by the ABSENCE of an arc. (green) 10.Right An angle formed by 2 perpendicular rays, its measure equal to 90°. mABC = 90° 11.Acute An angle formed by 2 rays, its measure less than 90°. mABC < 90° 12.Obtuse An angle formed by 2 rays, its measure greater than 90°. 180 > mABC > 90° 13.Reflex An angle formed by 2 rays, its measure greater than 180°. 360 > mABC > 180° 14.Straight An angle formed by 2 opposite rays, its measure equal to 180°. mABC = 180° 15.Congruent s 2 angles that have the same degree measure. ABC ≅ DEF 16. Bisector A ray with an endpoint that is identical to the vertex of an angle and which divides that angle in half. 17.Adjacent s 18.Complementary s 19.Supplementary s 20.Vertical s 21.Linear Pair ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ BG Copying & Bisecting a Segment Copying a Segment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Draw a segment. Label its endpoints I and F. Draw another non-collinear point. Label it E. Draw an arc in your segment from 1 endpt. to the other. (Don’t change your compass’s width!) 6. Draw the same arc starting from point E. 7. Label a point on the second arc N. 8. Connect E to N. Bisecting a Segment 1. Place your compass point on E. 2. Place your pencil point at least ̅̅̅̅ and draw a halfway across 𝑬𝑵 half-circle arc. (Don’t change your compass’s width!) 3. Place your compass point on N. 4. Draw the exact same halfcircle arc. (Don’t change your compass’s width!) 5. Label the arc intersection points T and H. 6. Connect T to H. Copying & Bisecting an Angle Copying an Angle 1. Draw a ray. 2. Label its endpoint U. 3. Draw another non-collinear ray that shares the 1st ray’s endpt. 4. Draw another separate ray… far away from the angle. 5. Label its endpt. L 6. Draw an arc in your from 1 side to the other. (Don’t change your compass’s width!) 7. Label the intersection points B and G. 8. Draw the same arc on your 3rd ray. 9. Label its intersection point Y. 10.Draw a 2nd arc in your with compass pt. on G and pencil point on B. (Don’t change your compass’s width!) 11.Draw the same arc on your 3rd ray. 12.Label the intersection point F. 13.Connect L to F. Bisecting an Angle 1. Draw an angle. 2. Label its vertex A. 3. Draw an arc in your angle from one side to the other. 4. Label the intersection pts. W and P. 5. Draw an arc with your compass pt. on W, at least ½ -way across the interior. (Don’t change your compass’s width!) 6. Draw the same arc from your P. 7. Label the intersection point of those 2 arcs S. 8. Connect A to S. YOUR PROOF CHEAT SHEET IF YOU NEED TO WRITE A PROOF ABOUT ALGEBRAIC EQUATIONS…LOOK AT THESE: Reflexive Property Symmetric Property Transitive Property Addition & Subtraction Properties Multiplication & Division Properties Substitution Property Distributive Property IF YOU NEED TO WRITE A PROOF ABOUT LINES, SEGMENTS, RAYS…LOOK AT THESE: For every number a, a = a. Postulate 2.1 For all numbers a & b, if a = b, then b = a. For all numbers a, b & c, if a = b and b = c, then a = c. For all numbers a, b & c, if a = b, then a + c = b + c & a – c = b – c. For all numbers a, b & c, if a = b, then a * c = b * c & a ÷ c = b ÷ c. For all numbers a & b, if a = b, then a may be replaced by b in any equation or expression. For all numbers a, b & c, a(b + c) = ab + ac Postulatd 2.2 Postulate 2.3 Postulate 2.4 Postulate 2.5 Postulate 2.6 Postulate 2.7 The Midpoint Theorem IF YOU NEED TO WRITE A PROOF ABOUT THE LENGTH OF LINES, SEGMENTS, RAYS…LOOK AT THESE: Reflexive Property Symmetric Property Transitive Property Addition & Subtraction Properties Multiplication & Division Properties Substitution Property Segment Addition Postulate Through any two points, there is exactly ONE LINE. Through any three points not on the same line, there is exactly ONE PLANE. A line contains at least TWO POINTS. A plane contains at least THREE POINTS not on the same line. If two points lie in a plane, then the entire line containing those points LIE IN THE PLANE. If two lines intersect, then their intersection is exactly ONE POINT. It two planes intersect, then their intersection is a LINE. If M is the midpoint of segment PQ, then segment PM is congruent to segment MQ. IF YOU NEED TO WRITE A PROOF ABOUT THE MEASURE OF ANGLES…LOOK AT THESE: AB = AB (Congruence?) If AB = CD, then CD = AB If AB = CD and CD = EF, then AB = EF If AB = CD, then AB EF = CD EF If AB = CD, then AB */ EF = CD */ EF If AB = CD, then AB may be replaced by CD If B is between A and C, then AB + BC = AC If AB + BC = AC, then B is between A and C Reflexive Property Symmetric Property Transitive Property Addition & Subtraction Properties Multiplication & Division Properties Substitution Property m1 = m1 (Congruence?) If m1 = m2, then m2 = m1 If m1 = m2 and m2 = m3, then m1 = m3 If m1 = m2, then m1 m3 = m2 m3 DEFINITION OF CONGRUENCE Whenever you change from to = or from = to . If m1 = m2, then m1 */ m3 = m2 */ m3 If m1 = m2, then m1 may be replaced by m2 IF YOU NEED TO WRITE A PROOF ABOUT ANGLES IN GENERAL…LOOK AT THESE: Postulate 2.11 The Addition Postulate Theorem 2.5 The Equalities Theorem If R is in the interior of PQS, then mPQR + mRQS = mPQS. THE CONVERSE IS ALSO TRUE!!!!!! Q Congruence of s is Reflexive, Symmetric & Transitive P R S Theorem 2.8 Vertical s Theorem If 2 s are vertical, then they are . (1 3 and 2 4) IF YOU NEED TO WRITE A PROOF ABOUT COMPLEMENTARY or SUPPLEMENTARY ANGLES …LOOK AT THESE: Theorem 2.3 Supplement Theorem If 2 s form a linear pair, then they are supplementary s. Theorem 2.4 Complement Theorem If the non-common sides of 2 adjacent s form a right , then they are complementary s. Theorem 2.12 Supplementary Right s Therorem Theorem 2.6 R The Supplements Theorem S P Q Q P If 2 s are and supplementary, then each is a right . Theorem 2.7 The Complements R Theorem S Theorem 2.13 Linear Pair Right s Therorem s supplementary to the same or to s are . (If m1 + m2 = 180 and m2 + m3 = 180, then 1 3.) s complementary to the same or to s are . (If m1 + m2 = 90 and m2 + m3 = 90, then 1 3.) If 2 s form a linear pair, then they are right s. YOUR PROOF CHEAT SHEET (continued) IF YOU NEED TO WRITE A PROOF ABOUT RIGHT ANGLES or PERPENDICULAR LINES…LOOK AT THESE: Theorem 2.9 Perpendicular lines Theorem 3-4 If a line is to the 1st of two || lines, Perpendicular Transversal Theorem 4 Right s Theorem intersect to form 4 right s. then it is also to the 2nd line. Theorem 2.10 Postulate 3.2 All right s are . 2 non-vertical lines are if and only if the PRODUCT of their Right Congruence Theorem Slope of Lines slopes is -1. (In other words, the 2nd line’s slope is the 1st line’s slope flipped (reciprocal) with changed sign.) Theorem 2.11 Perpendicular lines Postulate 3.2 If 2 lines are to the same 3rd line, then thhose 2 Adjacent Right s Theorem form adjacent s. and || Lines Postulate lines are || to each other. Theorem 4-6 Theorem 4-7 If the 2 legs of one right are to If the hypotenuse and acute of one right Leg-Leg (LL) Congruence Hypotenuse-Angle the corresponding parts of another are to the corresponding parts of (HA) Congruence right , then both s are . another right , then both s are . Theorem 4-8 Postulate 4-4 If the hypotenuse and one leg of one right If the leg and acute of one right are Leg-Angle (LA) to the corresponding parts of another Hypotenuse-Leg (HL) are to the corresponding parts of Congruence Congruence another right , then both s are . right , then both s are . IF YOU NEED TO WRITE A PROOF ABOUT ICCE ANGLES or PARALLEL LINES…LOOK AT THESE: Postulate 3.1 If 2 || lines are cut by a Postulate 3.4 If 2 lines are cut by a transversal Corresponding Angles transversal, then each pair of CO Corresponding Angles/|| Lines so that each pair of CO s is , Postulate (CO s Post.) s is . Postulate (CO s/|| Lines Post.) then the lines are ||. Theorem 3.1 If 2 || lines are cut by a Theorem 3.5 If 2 lines are cut by a transversal so Alternate Interior Angles transversal, then each pair Alternate Exterior Angles/|| Lines that each pair of AE s is , then the Theorem (AI s Thm.) of AI s is . Theorem (AE s/|| Lines Thm.) lines are ||. Theorem 3.2 If 2 || lines are cut by a Theorem 3.6 If 2 lines are cut by a transversal Consecutive Interior Angles transversal, then each pair Consecutive Interior Angles/|| Lines so that each pair of CI s is Theorem (CI s Thm.) of CI s is supplementary. Theorem (CI s/|| Lines Thm.) supplementary, the lines are ||. Theorem 3.3 If 2 || lines are cut by a Theorem 3.7 If 2 lines are cut by a transversal so Alternate Exterior Angles transversal, then each pair Alternate Interior Angles/|| Lines that each pair of AI s is , then the Theorem (AE s Thm.) of AE s is . Theorem (AI s/|| Lines Thm.) lines are ||. Postulate 3.2 2 non-vertical lines have the same Postulate 3.5 If you have 1 line and 1 point NOT on that Slope of || Lines slope if and only if they are ||. || Postulate line, ONE and only ONE line goes through that point that’s || to the 1st line. Theorem 6.6 Theorem 6.4 A midsegment of a is || to one In ACE with ̅̅̅̅̅ 𝑩𝑫 || ̅̅̅̅ 𝑨𝑬 and Midsegment Thm. Proportionality Thm. intersecting the other 2 sides in distinct side of the , and its length is ½ ̅̅̅̅ 𝑩𝑨 ̅̅̅̅ 𝑫𝑬 the length of that side. points, = . ̅̅̅̅ 𝑪𝑩 ̅̅̅̅ 𝑪𝑫 Postulates and Theorems to IDENTIFY CONGRUENT TRIANGLES: SSS, ASA, SAS or AAS Postulates and Theorems to IDENTIFY SIMILAR TRIANGLES: AA, SSS or SAS Linear Equation in Slope-Intercept Form Linear Equation in Point-Slope Form y = mx + b m = slope, b = yintercept y – y1 = m(x – x1) m = slope, (x1, y1) = 1 point on the line Linear Equation in Standard Form Ax + By = C I – Numbers and coefficients can only be Integers. (No fractions or decimals.) P – The x coefficient must be Positive. (A > 0) O – Zero can only appear beside a variable Once. (If A = 0, then B ≠ 0) D – Numbers and coefficients can only be Divisible by 1. (GCF = 1) S – Variables can only be on the Same side of the equal sign. CI s: 2 inside || lines on SAME side of transversal. CO s: 1 inside || lines & 1 outside || lines, on OPPOSITE sides of transversal. AI s: 2 inside || lines on OPPOSITE sides of transversal. AE s: 2 outside || lines on OPPOSITE sides of transversal. AE CO AI CO CI AE AI/ CI