Segment Proofs Vocabulary & Practice

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What is the Definition of Midpoint?

Back

A midpoint of a segment is the point that divides the segment into two equal parts.

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What is the Transitive Property?

Back

If two quantities are each equal to a third quantity, then they are equal to each other.

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What is the Addition Property of Equality?

Back

If a = b, then a + c = b + c for any c.

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What is the Reflexive Property of Congruence?

Back

Any geometric figure is congruent to itself.

Front

What is the Definition of Congruence?

Back

Two figures are congruent if they have the same size and shape.

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What is the Substitution Property?

Back

If two quantities are equal, one can be substituted for the other in any expression.

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What is the Symmetric Property?

Back

If a = b, then b = a.

Front

If Y is the midpoint of XZ, what can be concluded about XY and YZ?

Back

XY = YZ.

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If FG ≅ HI and HI ≅ JK, what can be concluded about FG and JK?

Back

FG ≅ JK.

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If RS = TU, what can be concluded about RS + XY and TU + XY?

Back

RS + XY = TU + XY.