Theorems
T1. Pythagorean Theorem: In a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the lengths of the
legs is equal to the square of the length of the hypotenuse. (a2+ b2 = c2)
T2. Linear Pair Theorem: If two angles form a linear pair, then they are supplementary.
T3. Congruent Supplements Theorem: If two angles are supplementary to the same angle
(or to two congruent angles), then the two angles are congruent.
T4. Right Angle Congruence Theorem: All right angles are congruent.
T5. Congruent Compliments Theorem: If two angles are complementary to the same angle
(or to two congruent angles), then the two angles are congruent.
T6. Common Segments Theorem: Given collinear points A, B, C, and D arranged as shown,
if AB = CD, then AC = BD.
A
B
C
D
T7. Vertical Angles Theorem: Vertical angles are congruent.
T8. If two congruent angles are supplementary, then each angle is a right angle.
T9. Alternate Interior Angles Theorem: If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then the
two pairs of alternate interior angles are congruent.
T10. Alternate Exterior Angles Theorem: If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then
the two pairs of alternate exterior angles are congruent.
T11. Same-Side Interior Angles Theorem: If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then
the two pairs of same-side interior angles are supplementary.
T12. Converse of the Alternate Interior Angles Theorem: If two coplanar lines are cut by a
transversal so that a pair of alternate interior angles are congruent, then the two lines are
parallel.
T13. Converse of the Alternate Exterior Angles Theorem: If two coplanar lines are cut by a
transversal so that a pair of alternate exterior angles are congruent, then the two lines are
parallel.
T14: Converse of the Same-Side Interior Angles Theorem: If two coplanar lines are cut by a
transversal so that a pair of same-side interior angles are supplementary, then the two
lines are parallel.
T15: Perpendicular Transversal Theorem: In a plane, if a transversal is perpendicular to one
of two parallel lines, then it is perpendicular to the other line.
T16: If two coplanar lines are perpendicular to the same line, then the two lines are parallel
to each other.
T17: Parallel Lines Theorem: In a coordinate plane, two nonvertical lines are parallel if and
only if they have the same slope. Any two vertical lines are parallel.
T18: Perpendicular Lies Theorem: In a coordinate plane, two nonvertical lines are
perpendicular if and only if the product of their slopes is -1. Vertical and horizontal lines
are perpendicular.