Geometry Midterm Review

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What is a reflection in geometry?

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A transformation that flips a figure over a line, creating a mirror image.

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What does it mean for angles to be congruent?

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Two angles are congruent if they have the same measure.

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What is the converse of a statement?

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The converse of a statement is formed by reversing the hypothesis and conclusion.

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What is the ratio of a directed line segment AB partitioned by point P if AP:PB = 3:1?

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The ratio is 3:1.

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What is the Reflexive Property in geometry?

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A property stating that any geometric figure is congruent to itself.

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What is the SAS (Side-Angle-Side) theorem?

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A criterion for triangle congruence stating that if two sides and the included angle of one triangle are equal to two sides and the included angle of another triangle, the triangles are congruent.

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What is a transformation in geometry?

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An operation that moves or changes a shape in some way to produce a new shape.

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What is the definition of a rotation in geometry?

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A transformation that turns a figure around a fixed point at a certain angle.

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What is the Vertical Angles Theorem?

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Vertical angles are always congruent.

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What is the Transitive Property?

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If a = b and b = c, then a = c.