Segment and Angle Addition Postulates Practice

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What is the Segment Addition Postulate?

Back

The Segment Addition Postulate states that if point B is between points A and C, then AB + BC = AC.

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What is the definition of a midpoint?

Back

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

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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If M is the midpoint of segment AB, what is the relationship between AM and MB?

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AM = MB; they are equal in length.

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.6

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How do you find the length of a segment if you know the coordinates of its endpoints?

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Use the distance formula: d = √((x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²).

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CCSS.6.G.A.3

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What does it mean if two angles are complementary?

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Two angles are complementary if the sum of their measures is 90 degrees.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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What does it mean if two angles are supplementary?

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Two angles are supplementary if the sum of their measures is 180 degrees.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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If AB = 2x + 3 and BC = 3x - 5, and AC = 20, what is the value of x?

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x = 5.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4

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What is the Angle Addition Postulate?

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The Angle Addition Postulate states that if point B is in the interior of angle AOC, then m∠AOB + m∠BOC = m∠AOC.

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CCSS.4.MD.C.7

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If m∠A = 30° and m∠B = 50°, what is m∠C if A, B, and C are supplementary?

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m∠C = 100°.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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What is the formula to find the measure of an angle formed by two intersecting lines?

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The measure of an angle formed by two intersecting lines is equal to the sum of the measures of the opposite angles.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5