Geometry Midterm Review

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What is the Transitive property?

Back

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

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What is a biconditional statement?

Back

A statement that combines a conditional statement and its converse, such as 'You can vote if and only if you are 18 years old.'

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What triangle congruence criteria can be used to prove two triangles congruent if two angles and the included side are known?

Back

ASA (Angle-Side-Angle) congruence.

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What are corresponding angles?

Back

Angles that are in the same position on two parallel lines cut by a transversal.

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How do you classify triangle △ABC if m∠A = 3x + 1, m∠B = 4x - 17, and m∠C = 5x - 20?

Back

The triangle is classified as acute.

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What is the definition of alternate interior angles?

Back

Angles that lie between two parallel lines and on opposite sides of a transversal.

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What is the definition of a right triangle?

Back

A triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.

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What is the definition of an obtuse triangle?

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A triangle that has one angle measuring more than 90 degrees.

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What is the definition of an acute triangle?

Back

A triangle that has all angles measuring less than 90 degrees.

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What is the definition of a congruent triangle?

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Triangles that are identical in shape and size, having corresponding sides and angles equal.