Geom. Terms, Segment Addition, and Midpoints

Front

What does the word BISECT mean?

Back

To cut something into two congruent pieces or in half.

Front

Find AB if A is at 5 and B is at 16.

Back

AB = 11

Front

If GH = 8 and HI = 17, find GI.

Back

GI = 25

Front

Use the figure to write and solve an equation for x: 2x + 2 = 14.

Back

x = 6

Front

Name two points collinear with point K: K, J, L, M.

Back

J & L

Front

What is a midpoint?

Back

A point that divides a segment into two equal parts.

Front

If segment AB is 10 units long, what is the length of each half at the midpoint?

Back

5 units.

Front

What is the Segment Addition Postulate?

Back

If point B is between points A and C, then AB + BC = AC.

Front

If point D is the midpoint of segment EF, and EF = 12, what is the length of ED?

Back

6 units.

Front

What does it mean for two segments to be congruent?

Back

They have the same length.