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Part 1: The Questions 3
Chapter 1: Diving into Geometry 5
Chapter 2: Constructions 13
Chapter 3: Geometric Proofs with Triangles 17
Chapter 4: Classifying Triangles 31
Chapter 5: Investigating the Centers of a Triangle 41
Chapter 6: Similar Triangles 49
Chapter 7: The Right Triangle 59
Chapter 8: Triangle Inequalities 67
Chapter 9: Polygons 75
Chapter 10: Properties of Parallel Lines 81
Chapter 11: Properties of Quadrilaterals 89
Chapter 12: Coordinate Geometry 97
Chapter 13: Transformational Geometry 105
Chapter 14: Exploring Circles 121
Chapter 15: Circle Theorems 127
Chapter 16: Three-Dimensional Geometry 141
Chapter 17: Locus Problems 149
Part 2: The Answers 155
Chapter 18: Answers and Explanations 157
Index 439
Chapter 3
Geometric Proofs with Triangles
In geometry, you're frequently asked to prove something. In this chapter, you're given specific information and asked to prove specific information about triangles. You do this by using various geometric properties, postulates, and definitions to generate new statements that will lead you toward the information you're looking to prove true.
The Problems You'll Work On
In this chapter, you see a variety of problems involving geometric proofs:
- Using SAS, SSS, ASA, and AAS to prove triangles congruent
- Showing that corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent
- Formulating a geometric proof with overlapping triangles
- Using your knowledge of quadrilaterals to complete a geometric proof
- Completing indirect proofs
What to Watch Out For
Remember the following tips as you work through this chapter:
- The statement that needs to be proven has to be the last statement of the proof. It can't be used as a given statement.
- You must use all given information to formulate the proof. Each given should be used separately to draw its own conclusion.
- If you've used all your given information and still require more to prove the triangles congruent, look for the reflexive property or a pair of vertical angles.
- After you find angles or segments congruent, mark them in your diagram. The markings make it easier for you to see what other information you need to complete the proof.
- To prove parts of a triangle congruent, you'll first need to prove that the triangles are congruent to each other using the proper triangle congruence theorems.
Triangle Congruence Theorems
86-102 Use your knowledge of SAS, ASA, SSS, and AAS to solve the problem.
86. What method can you use to prove these two triangles congruent?
87. What method can you use to prove these two triangles congruent?
88. What method can you use to prove these two triangles congruent?
89. What method can you use to prove
90. Which pair of segments or angles would need to be proved congruent in order to prove these triangles congruent using the SSS method?
91. Which pair of segments or angles would need to be proved congruent in order to prove these triangles congruent using the SAS method?
92. Which pair of segments or angles would need to be proved congruent in order to prove these triangles congruent using the AAS method?
93. Which pair of segments or angles would need to be proved congruent in order to prove these triangles congruent using the ASA method?
94. Which pair of segments or angles would need to be proved congruent in order to prove these triangles congruent using the SSS method?
95. Which pair of segments or angles would need to be proved congruent in order to prove the triangles congruent using the SAS method?
96. Given: bisects and E is the midpoint of . Is it possible to prove using only the given information and the reflexive property?
97. Given: bisects and bisects . Which method of triangle congruence would you use to prove
98. Given: and . Which method of triangle congruence would you use to prove
99. Given: is the altitude drawn to , and bisects . Which method of triangle congruence would you use to prove
100. Given: and . Which method of triangle congruence would you use to prove
101. Given: , and . Which method of triangle congruence would you use to prove
102. Given: Quadrilateral , and . Which method of triangle congruence would you use to prove
Completing Geometric Proofs Using Triangle Congruence Theorems
103-107 Use the following figure to answer each question.
Given: and bisect each other at B.
Prove:
Statements
Reasons
1. and bisect each other at B.
1. Given
2. and
2.
3.
3. Intersecting lines form vertical angles.
4.
4.
5.
5.
6.
6.
103. What is the reason for Statement 2?
104. What is the statement for Reason 3?
105. What is the reason for Statement 4?
106. What is the reason for Statement 5?
107. What is the reason for Statement 6?
108-111 Use the following figure to answer each question.
Given: ,
and
Prove:
Statements
Reasons
1.
1. Given
2.
2.
3.
or
3.
4.
4.
5.
5.
108. What is the reason for Statement 2?
109. What is the reason for Statement 3?
110. What is the reason for Statement 4?
111. What is the reason for Statement 5?
112-116 Use the following figure to answer each question.
Given: and
Prove:
Statements
Reasons
1. and
1. Given
2.
2. When two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, alternate interior angles are formed.
3.
3.
4.
4. Reflexive property
5.
5.
6.
6.
112. What is the statement for Reason 2?
113. What is the reason for Statement 3?
114. What is the statement for Reason 4?
115. What is the reason for Statement 5?
116. What is the reason for Statement 6?
117 Complete the following proof.
117Given: , and M is the midpoint of .
Prove:
Overlapping Triangle Proofs
118-120 Use the following figure to answer each question regarding overlapping triangles.
Given: and
Prove:
Statements
Reasons
1. and
1. Given
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
118. What is the reason for Statement 2?
119. What is the reason for Statement 3?
120. What is the reason for Statement 4?
121-125 Use the following figure to answer each question regarding overlapping triangles.
Given: , and
Prove:
Statements
Reasons
1. , , and
1. Given.
2.
2. Perpendicular lines form right angles.
3.
3.
4.
4.
5.
5.
6.
6.
121. What is the statement for Reason 2?
122. What is the reason for Statement 3?
123. What is the reason for Statement 4?
124. What is the reason for Statement 5?
125. What is the reason for Statement 6?
126-130 Use the following figure to answer each question regarding overlapping triangles.
Given: and
Prove:...
