Postulates & Theorems - chapter 2

Question 1

LINEAR PAIR THEOREM: If 2 angles form a linear pair, then they are ….

Answer 1

supplementary. (theo. 2-6-1)

Question 2

CONGRUENT SUPPLEMENTS THEOREM: If 2 angles are supplementary to the same angle (or to congruent angles), then ….

Answer 2

the two angles are congruent. (theo. 2-6-2)

Question 3

RIGHT ANGLE CONGRUENCE THEOREM: All right angles are ….

Answer 3

congruent. (theo. 2-6-3)

Question 4

CONGRUENT COMPLEMENTS THEOREM: If 2 angles are complementary to the same angle (or to congruent angles), then ….

Answer 4

the two angles are congruent. (theo. 2-6-4)

Question 5

COMMON SEGMENTS THEOREM: Given collinear points A, B, C, and D, arranged in order, if segment AB is congruent to segment CD, then ….

Answer 5

segment AC is congruent to segment BD. (theo. 2-7-1)

Question 6

VERTICAL ANGLES THEOREM: Vertical angles are ….

Answer 6

congruent. (theo. 2-7-2)

Question 7

If 2 congruent angles are supplementary, then each angle is ….

Answer 7

a right angle. (theo. 2-7-3)