Triangle Theorems and Postulate

Postulate
Angle – Angle Similarity Postulate (AA)
• If two angles of one triangle are equal in measure to two angles of another triangle , tjem
the two triangles are similar.
Side – Angle - Side Congruence Postulate (SAS)
• If two sides and the included angle of one triangle are equal in measure to the
corresponding sides and angle of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.
Side – Side – Side Congruence Postulate (SSS)
• if three sides of one angle are equal in measure to the corresponding sides of another
triangle, then the triangles are congruent.
Angle – Side – Angle Congruence Postulate (ASA)
• If two angles and the included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and the
included side of another triangle , then the triangles are congruent.
Theorems
Side – Side – Side Similarity Theorem (SSS)
• If three sides of one triangle are proportional to the three corresponding sides of another
triangle, then the triangles are similar.
Side – Angle – Side Similarity Theorem (SAS)
• If two sides of one triangle are proportional to two sides of another triangle and their
included angles are congruent, then the triangles are similar.
Third Angles Theorem
• If two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of another triangle, then the third
pair of angles are congruent.
Triangle Sum Theorem
• The sum of the measure of the angles of a triangle is 180°.
Angle – Angle – Side Congruence Theorem (AAS)
• If two angles and a non-included side of one triangle are equal in measure to the
corresponding angles and side of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.
Hypotenuse – Leg Congruence Theorem (HL)
 • If the hypotenuse and a leg of a right triangle are congruent to the hypotenuse and a leg of
another right triangle, then the triangles are congruent.
Pythagorean Theorem
• In any right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the
square of the lengths of the legs.
Isosceles Triangle Theorem
• If two sides of a triangle are equal in measure then the angles opposite those sides are equal
in measure.
Converse of Isosceles Triangle Theorem
•If two angles of a triangle are equal in measure then the sides opposite those angles are
equal in measure..
Circle Theorems and Postulates
Postulates
Arc Addition Postulate
•The measure of an arc formed by two adjacent arcs is the same of the measures of the two
arcs.

Theorems
Chord – Chord Product Theorem
• If two chords intersect in the interior of a circle, then the products of the lengths of the
segments of the chords are equal.
Secant – Secant Product Theorem
• If those icons intersect in the Exterior of a circle then the product of the lengths of one
secang segment and its external segment equals the product of the lengths of the other secant
segment and its external segment.
Secant – Tangent Product Theorem
• If a secant and a tangent intersect in the exterior of a circle then the product of the lengths
of the secant segment and its external segment equals the length of the tangent segment squared.
Inscribed Angle Theorem
• The measure of an inscribed angle is half the measure of the intercepted arc.
Square Theorems and Postulates
Postulates
1. A line contains at least two points
•This is one of the most basic postulates in geometry. I chose it because it is vital to all
future understanding of planes and, basically, any further geometry construction.
2. If two planes intersect, then their intersection is a line.
•This is another really important postulate in the world of geometry. Just like number 1, we
have to understand this before moving to more complex things.
3. Through any two points, there exists exactly one line.
•My reason for choosing this postulate is the exact same as the first two. In order to learn
and comprehend further geometry studies, this is one postulate that must be known.
4. A plane contains at least three noncollinear points.
 Some people can get confused about whether two points can make a plane, or if it is
certain that four noncollinear points will make a plane. I included this specific postulate
to clear up that confusion.
5. If two points lie in a plane, then the line containing them lies in that plane.
 Again- this is a fundamental postulate when it comes to more complex ones.
6. Through any three noncollinear points, there exists exactly one plane.
 This postulate is basically the same as number four.
7. If two lines intersect, then their intersection is exactly one point.
 If one doesn't learn this postulate before moving on in geometry, he will be helpless when
he tries to learn bigger things.
8. Ruler Postulate-
 The points on a line can be put in a one-on-one correspondence with the real numbers
9. Segment Addition Postulate-
 If Point B is between Points A and C, then AB+BC = AC.
10. Linear Pair Postulate-
 If two angles make a linear pair, then they are supplementary.
Theorems
1. Right Angle Congruence Theorem-
 All right angles are congruent.
2. Congruent Supplements Theorem-
 If two angles are congruent, then their supplements are congruent.
3. Vertical Angles Theorem-
 Vertical angles are congruent.

Rectangle Theorems and Postulates