Geometry 1.2 - 1.4 Note Test Flashcards
In geometry, a rule that is accepted without proof is called a _______ or an axiom.
Postulate.
A _______ is a geometric drawing that uses a limited set of tools, usually a compass and straightedge.
Construction.
Line segments that have the same length are called _____.
Congruent segments.
The symbol = with a curved line above means _________.
Is congruent to.
If B is between A and C, then AB + BC = AC. If AB + BC = AC, then B is between A and C.
Postulate 1.2: Segment addition postulate.
The _____ of a segment is the point that divides the segment into two congruent segments.
Midpoint.
A _____ is a point, ray, line, segment, or plane that intersects the segment at its midpoint.
Segment bisector.
The distance between two points A and B is denoted by __.
AB.
A ______ is a closed planed figure formed by three or more line segments called sides. It is named by listing the vertices in consecutive order.
Polygon.
A _________ is the point where two consecutive sides meet at their endpoints.
Vertex of a polygon.
A polygon that is not convex is ____.
Concave.
