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6 Geometric Proofs
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Monday, September 2, 2013 3:30 PM
Homework: Linear pair theorem
2.6 #6-10
Congruent supplements theorem
Agenda
Justify their steps
Right angle congruence theorem
Complete their two column proof
Congruent complements
Use their plan to write your own proof. Bell Ringer theorem

1. Solve the system.

5x - 6y = -18

Justify their steps

1. Directions: Write a justification for each step.
Given: ∠A and ∠B are complementary and ∠A ∠C.
Prove: ∠C and ∠B are complementary.

Statements Reasons
1. ∠A and ∠B are 1. Given
complementary
2. m∠A + m∠B = 90° 2. Definition of
Complementary angles
3. ∠A  ∠C 3. Given
4. m∠A = m∠C 4. definition of ≅ ∠
5.m∠C + m∠B = 90° 5. substitution
6. ∠C and ∠B are 6. Definition of
complementary complementary ∠'s

2. Directions: Write a justification for each step.

Given: B is the midpoint of and  .
Prove: 

Statements Reasons
1. B is the midpoint of 1. Given
2.  2. Definition of midpoint
3.  3. Given
4.  4. Substitution

Complete their two column proof.

3. Directions: fill in the blanks to complete a two-column proof of the Linear Pair Theorem.
Given: ∠1 and ∠2 forma linear pair.
Prove: ∠1 and ∠2 are supplementary.

Statement Reason
1. ∠1 and ∠2 form a linear pair. 1. given
2. and form line. 2. definition of a linear pair
3. m∠ABC = 180° 3. definition of a straight line
4. m ∠ 1 + m ∠ 2 = ∠ ABC 4. ∠ Addition Postulate
5. m ∠ 1 + m ∠ 2 = 180 ° 5. Substitution

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 5. m ∠ 1 + m ∠ 2 = 180 ° 5. Substitution
6. ∠1 and ∠2 are supplementary 6. definition of supplementary ∠

Linear pair theorem: If two angles form a linear pair, then they are
supplementary.

4. Directions: Complete the two column proof of one case of the Congruent
Supplements Theorem.
Given: ∠1 and ∠2 are supplementary, and ∠2 and ∠3 are supplementary.
Prove: ∠1 ≅ ∠3

Statement Reason
1. ∠1 and ∠2 supplementary 1. Given
2. ang2 and ang3 are sup.
2. m∠1 + m∠2 = 180° 2. definition of supplementary ∠
m∠2 + m∠3 = 180°
3. m ∠1 + m ∠ 2=m ∠ 2 + m ∠ 3 3. Substitution
4. m∠2 = m∠2 4. Reflexive Property of Equality
5. m∠1 = m∠3 5.
6. 6. Definition of ≅ ∠

Congruent supplements theorem: If two angles are supplementary to the same

angle, then the two angles are congruent.

Use their plan to write your own proof.

5. Directions: Use the given plan to write a two-column proof of the Right Angle
Congruence Theorem.
Given: ∠1 and ∠2 are right angles.
Prove: ∠1 ≅ ∠2
Plan: Use the definition of a right angle to write the measure of each angle.
Then use the Transitive Property and the definition of congruent angles.

Proof
Statements Reasons
1. 1.
2. 2.

Right angle congruence theorem: All right angles are congruent.

6. Use the given plan to write a two-column proof of one case of the Congruent
Complements Theorem.
Given: ∠1 and ∠2 are complementary, and ∠2 and ∠3 are complementary.
Prove: ∠1 ≅ ∠3
Plan: The measures of complementary angles add to 90° by definition. Use
substitution to show that the sums of both pairs are equal. Use the Subtraction
Property and the definition of congruent angles to conclude that ∠1 ≅ ∠3.

Proof

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 Property and the definition of congruent angles to conclude that ∠1 ≅ ∠3.

Proof
Statements Reasons
1. 1.

Congruent complements theorem: If two angles are complementary to the

same angle then the two angles are congruent.

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