Geometry Chapter 2 Review (Reasoning and Proof)

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What is the Law of Detachment?

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The Law of Detachment states that if a conditional statement is true and its hypothesis is true, then the conclusion is also true.

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What is the Transitive Property?

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The Transitive Property states that if a = b and b = c, then a = c.

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What does it mean for three points to be contained in more than one plane?

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It means that the three points do not all lie on the same line, allowing them to be in different planes.

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What are complementary angles?

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Complementary angles are two angles whose measures add up to 90 degrees.

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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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What is a parallelogram?

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A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel and equal in length.

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What is a quadrilateral?

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A quadrilateral is a polygon with four sides and four angles.

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What is the definition of a bisector?

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A bisector is a line, ray, or segment that divides an angle or segment into two equal parts.

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What is the definition of a right angle?

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A right angle is an angle that measures exactly 90 degrees.

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What is the definition of a plane in geometry?

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A plane is a flat, two-dimensional surface that extends infinitely in all directions.