Geometry Midyear review

Front

What is the slope of a line parallel to the line whose equation is: -2x + y = -7?

Back

The slope is 2.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the Law of Syllogism in deductive reasoning?

Back

If 'If A, then B' and 'If B, then C' are true, then 'If A, then C' is also true.

Front

Find the slope of a line parallel to the line y = 2x + 4.

Back

The slope is 2.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the Law of Detachment in deductive reasoning?

Back

If 'If A, then B' is true and A is true, then B must also be true.

Front

What are alternate interior angles?

Back

Angles that are on opposite sides of a transversal and inside the two lines.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

Front

If two lines are parallel, what can be said about their slopes?

Back

Their slopes are equal.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Front

What is the definition of congruent angles?

Back

Angles that have the same measure.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

Front

What is the relationship between the angles in an equilateral triangle?

Back

All three angles are congruent and each measures 60 degrees.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

Front

What is a transversal in geometry?

Back

A line that intersects two or more lines at different points.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

Front

What is the definition of a linear equation?

Back

An equation that makes a straight line when graphed.