U2C3: Definitions, Postulates, and Theorems

Question 1

parallel postulate

Answer 1

if alternate consecutive angles are not supplementary, then the lines are not parallel, and the lines will meet on that side of the transversal

Question 2

segment addition postulate

Answer 2

you can add two smaller segments to make a larger segment

Question 3

angle addition postulate

Answer 3

you can add two smaller angles together to make a larger angle

Question 4

linear pair postulate

Answer 4

if two angles form a linear pair, then they are supplementary