Geometry SOL Review #1

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What is the Law of Detachment?

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The Law of Detachment states that if a conditional statement is true and its hypothesis is true, then the conclusion must also be true.

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What is the Law of Syllogism?

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The Law of Syllogism states that if 'p implies q' and 'q implies r' are both true statements, then 'p implies r' is also true.

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How do you find the slope of a line given two points?

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The slope (m) is calculated using the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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What is the distance formula?

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The distance between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by the formula: d = √((x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²).

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What is a quadrilateral?

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A quadrilateral is a polygon with four sides.

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What is a trapezoid?

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A trapezoid is a quadrilateral that has at least one pair of parallel sides.

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What is the inverse of a conditional statement?

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The inverse of a statement 'If p, then q' is 'If not p, then not q'.

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What is a perpendicular bisector?

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A perpendicular bisector is a line that divides a segment into two equal parts at a 90-degree angle.

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What is an angle bisector?

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An angle bisector is a line that divides an angle into two equal angles.

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How do you determine if two lines are parallel?

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Two lines are parallel if they have the same slope.