Segment Addition Postulate

Lesson 4-1

Date

Postulate

Statements that are accepted as true without proof to provide a starting point.

Segment Addition uses:

• points

• line segments

• distance

• length

Multiple Choice

What is the correct postulate for the figure?

• AM+MB=AMB

• AB+AM=MB

• AM+MB=AB

• A+B=AMB

Fill in the Blank

Type the Segment Addition Postulate for the image.

Multiple Choice

What is the length of PR?

• 11

• 8

• 5

• 3

Multiple Choice

What is the length of AC?

• 40

• 100

• 72

• 104

Multiple Choice

What is the length of AB?

• 14

• 9

• 5

• 4

Multiple Choice

What is the length of YZ?

• 39

• 139

• 37

• 31

Multiple Choice

What is the length of AB?

• 34

• 18

• 16

• 110

Multiple Choice

Solve for x.

• 5

• 7

• 14

• 21

Multiple Select

Which of these is NOT a length of a segment in the picture if AC is 18?

• 1

• 18

• 3

• 17

Open Ended

Where might the Segment Addition Postulate be used in real life?

Poll

From 1-5 with 5 being very confident, how confident do you feel with the Segment Addition Postulate?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5