Exploring Proofs of Lines and Angles

What is the structure of a proof in this worksheet?

• Three columns with statements, reasons, and diagrams

• Four columns with statements, reasons, diagrams, and conclusions

• Two columns with statements and reasons

• One column with statements only

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

What is the first reason always given in a proof?

• Definition of perpendicular

• Substitution

• Definition of complementary

• Given

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

What do complementary angles add up to?

• 180 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 360 degrees

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

In the second proof problem, what do linear pairs add up to?

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 180 degrees

• 360 degrees

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

What method is used to show that two angles are equal in the second proof problem?

• Substitution

• Addition

• Division

• Multiplication

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

What do supplementary angles add up to?

• 45 degrees

• 360 degrees

• 180 degrees

• 90 degrees

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

In the third proof problem, what is the goal of the proof?

• To show that two angles are complementary

• To show that two angles are equal

• To show that two angles are supplementary

• To show that two angles are congruent

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

What type of angles are across an intersection?

• Corresponding angles

• Supplementary angles

• Vertical angles

• Complementary angles

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

What is the reasoning used to prove that corresponding angles are congruent?

• Definition of perpendicular

• Definition of complementary

• Definition of a linear pair

• Definition of corresponding angles

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

What is the final step to prove that two angles are supplementary in the sixth proof problem?

• Division

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Substitution

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CCSS.7.G.B.5