Ch 1 Lesson 2 Flashcards
1
Q
postulate
A
a rule that is accepted without proof; also known as an axiom
2
Q
axiom
A
a rule that is accepted without proof; also known as a postulate
3
Q
coordinate
A
the real number that corresponds to a point
4
Q
distance
A
the absolute value of the difference of two coordinates
5
Q
construction
A
a geometric drawing that uses a limited set of tools, usually a compass and a straightedge
6
Q
congruent segments
A
line segments that have the same length
