Chapter 2 Test

Question 1

Reflexive Property

Answer 1

A quantity is congruent (equal) to itself. a = a

Question 2

A quantity is congruent (equal) to itself. a = a

Answer 2

If a = b, then b = a

Question 3

Transitive Property

Answer 3

If a = b and b = c, then a = c

Question 4

Addition Postulate

Answer 4

If equal quantities are added to equal quantities, the sums are equal

Question 5

Subtraction Postulate

Answer 5

If equal quantities are subtracted from equal quantities, the differences are equal

Question 6

Multiplication Postulate

Answer 6

If equal quantities are multiplied by equal quantities, the products are equal

Question 7

Division Postulate

Answer 7

If equal quantities are divided by equal nonzero quantities, the quotients are equal

Question 8

Substitution Postulate

Answer 8

A quantity may be substituted for its equal
in any expression

Question 9

Segment Addition Postulate

Answer 9

Point B is a point on segment AC, i.e. B is
between A and C, if and only if AB + BC = AC

Question 10

Conditional Statement

Answer 10

If-then form

Question 11

Converse

Answer 11

Q -> P

Question 12

Inverse

Answer 12

If not p, then not q

Question 13

Contrapositive

Answer 13

If not q, then not p

Question 14

Inductive Reasoning

Answer 14

When you find a pattern in specifics cases and them write a conjecture for the general case

Question 15

Deductive Reasoning

Answer 15

If it is raining today, then cross country practice will be cancelled. It is raining today.

Question 16

Addition Property of Equality

Answer 16

If a = b, then a + c = b + c

Question 17

Subtraction Property of Equality

Answer 17

If a = b, then a - c = b - c

Question 18

Division Property of Equality

Answer 18

If a = b, then (a/c) = (b/c) , c ≠ 0

Question 19

Multiplication Property of Equality

Answer 19

If a = b, then a times c = b times c, c ≠ 0

Question 20

Substitution Property of Equality

Answer 20

If a = b, then a can be substituted for b (or b for a) in any equation or expression