Geometry Unit 1: Algebraic Properties

1.1 Practice - Algebraic Properties

Name: ______________________________

Pages 65-68
Date: ______________________

Period: _________

Match the property with the example.

_________ 1. Reflexive Property of Congruence

(a) If 12x 144 , then x = 12

_________ 2. Symmetric Property of Equality

(b) If x = 2 and x + y = 5, then 2 + y = 5

_________ 3. Transitive Property of Equality

(c) If x = y, then y = x

_________ 4. Substitution Property of Equality

(d) If x + 6 = 10, then x = 4

_________ 5. Subtraction Property of Equality

(e) If x = y, then x + 5 = y + 5

_________ 6. Addition Property of Equality

(f) If a = 2, and b = 2, then a = b.

_________ 7. Division Property of Equality

(g) ABC ABC

Use the property to finish each statement.

8. Addition Property of Equality
If x 5 = 3, then ____________________________________.
9. Symmetric Property of Congruence
If XYZ DEF , then ____________________________________.
10. Distributive Property of Equality
If -2(x - 5y), then ___________________________________.
11. Division Property of Equality
If 5B = 40, then B = ________.
12. Substitution Property of Equality
If x + 10 = y + 2 and y = 4, then ___________________________.
13. Fill in the blanks

Statements

Reasons

4 x 3 10x 6

Given

4x 12 10x 6

12 6x 6
18 6x
3 x