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Algebraic Properties
Name Definition Visual Clue
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Addition Prop. of Equality If the same number is added to equal numbers, If a=b , then a+ c=b+ c .
then the sums are equal

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Subtraction Prop. of Equality If the same number is subtracted from equal If a=b , then a−c=b−c .
numbers, then the differences are equal

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Multiplication Prop. of If equal numbers are multiplied by the same If a=b , then ac=bc.
Equality number, then the products are equal

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Division Prop. of Equality If equal numbers are divided by the same number, a b
then the quotients are equal If a=b , then = .
c c
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Reflexive Prop. of Equality A number is equal to itself a=a

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Symmetric Property of If a=b , then b=a . If a=b , then b=a .
Equality

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Substitution Prop. Of Equality If values are equal, then one value may be If x= y and c−x =b, then c− y=b
substituted for the other.

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Transitive Property of Equality If a=b and b=c , then a=c If a=b and b=c , then a=c

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Distributive Property a ( b+ c )=ab+ ac a ( b+ c )=ab+ ac

Congruence Postulates
Name Definition Visual Clue
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Reflexive Property of A≅ A A≅ A
Congruence

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Symmetric Property of If A ≅ B, then B ≅ A If A ≅ B, then B ≅ A
Congruence

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Transitive Property of If A ≅ B and B ≅ C , then A ≅ C If A ≅ B and B ≅ C , then A ≅ C
Congruence

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Angle Postulates and Theorems

Name Definition Visual Clue
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Angle Addition Postulate Two adjacent angles form a new angle whose
measure equals the sum of the measures of the
two adjacent angles.
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Linear Pair Theorem If two angles form a linear pair, then they are
supplementary.

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Right Angle Congruence All right angles are congruent.
Theorem

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Vertical Angles Theorem Vertical angles are congruent.

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Perpendicular Bisector If a point is on the perpendicular bisector of a
Theorem segment, then it is equidistant from the segment’s
endpoints.

Line Postulates and Theorems

Name Definition Visual Clue
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Corresponding Angles If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then
Theorem the corresponding angles are congruent.

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Alternate Interior Angles If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then
Theorem the alternate interior angles are congruent.

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Converse of the Alternate If two lines are cut by a transversal and the
Interior Angles Theorem alternate interior angles are congruent, then the
lines are parallel.
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Alternate Exterior Angles If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then
Theorem the alternate exterior angles are congruent.

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Converse of the Alternate If two lines are cut by a transversal and the
Exterior Angles Theorem alternate exterior angles are congruent, then the
lines are parallel.
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Same Side Interior Angles If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then
Theorem the same side interior angles are supplementary.

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Converse of the Same Side If two lines are cut by a transversal and the same
Interior Angles Theorem side interior angles are congruent, then the lines
are parallel.
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Same Side Exterior Angles If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then
Theorem the same side exterior angles are congruent.

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Converse of the Same Side If two lines are cut by a transversal and the same
Exterior Angles Theorem side exterior angles are congruent, then the lines
are parallel.

Triangle Postulates and Theorems

Name Definition Visual Clue
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Exterior Angle Theorem The measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is
equal to the sum of the two remote (opposite)
interior angles.
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Isosceles Triangle Theorem If two sides of a triangle are congruent, then the
angles opposite those sides are congruent.

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(SSS) If three sides of a triangle are congruent to three
Side-Side-Side Triangle sides of another triangle, then the triangles are
Congruence Theorem congruent.
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(SAS) If two sides and the included angle of one triangle
Side-Angle-Side Triangle are congruent to the corresponding parts of
Congruence Theorem another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.
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(ASA) If two angles and the included side of one triangle
Angle-Side-Angle Triangle are congruent to the corresponding parts of
Congruence Theorem another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.
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(AAS) If two angles and the non-included side of one
Angle-Angle-Side Triangle triangle are congruent to the corresponding parts
Congruence Theorem of another triangle, then the triangles are ≅ .
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(HL) If the hypotenuse and leg of one right triangle are
Hypotenuse-Leg Triangle congruent to the corresponding parts of another
Congruence Theorem right triangle, then the triangles are congruent.
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CPCTC Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are
Congruent

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Triangle Sum Theorem The sum of the measures of the angles in a
triangle is 180 ° .

EXTRAS
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