DEFINED

TERMS

Jennifer A. Medina
DEFINED TERMS
Equal Same value

Similar Same shape

Congruent Same value and shape

Definition of Midpoint – If A, N, and T are
collinear and N is the midpoint of 𝐴𝑇, then 𝐴𝑁 ≅
𝑁𝑇
A 5cm N 5cm T

Definition of Betweenness – Point N is said to be

between A and T if and only if A, N and T are
distinct points of the same line and 𝐴𝑁 + 𝑁𝑇 =
𝐴𝑇
A 3cm N 7cm T
Definition of Angle – An angle is the union or two
non-collinear rays with a common endpoint.
A
Angle ABC or ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶
Angle CBA or ∠𝐶𝐵𝐴
B C
Angle B or ∠𝐵

Definition of Angle Bisector – If 𝑂𝐶 bisects ∠AOB,

then ∠AOC ≅ ∠COB
Congruent Angles – two angles are congruent if
and only if their measures are equal.
R
300
E 300

Adjacent Angles – two angles which have a

common vertex and a common side but have no
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interior points in common.
K
U
E
Supplementary Angles– two angles are
supplementary if the sum of their measures is
1800.
1250 550

Complementary Angles – if the sum of the angles

is 900.

300

600
Linear Pairs - two angles form a linear pair if and
only if a.) they are adjacent angles, and b.) their
uncommon sides are opposite rays.

600 1200

Vertical Angles – Two angles are vertical if and

only if they are non-adjacent angles formed by
two intersecting lines.
K E