Geometry

Honors Unit 1 Notes

o Points, lines, and planes are considered undefined terms because
they are only explained using examples and descriptions. These are
the building blocks of Geometry.
o Definitions or define terms are explained using undefined terms
and/or other defined terms.
o A point is a location. It has neither shape nor size. It is named by a
capital letter. (i.e. A, G, Z)

o A line is made up of points and has no thickness or width. It is

named by using any two letters representing two points on the line
with a line symbol on top or a lowercase script letter. (i.e. RG, !)

o A plane is a flat surface made up of points that extend infinitely in

all directions. It is named by a capital script letter or by the letters
naming three points not on the same line with the word plane in
front. (i.e. plane DGH or G).

o Collinear points are points that lie on the same line.

o Coplanar points are points that lie on the same plane.
o The intersection of two or more geometric figures is the set of
points that they have in common.
o A line segment or segment is a geometric figure that has two
endpoints with a line drawn between them. A segment with
endpoints A and B can by named as AB or BA.

o A ray is a geometric figure with an endpoint and line going infinitely

in a direction. The ray is named using the endpoint and a point
going in the direction of the ray. (i.e. !" !" !")

o Opposite rays are rays that go in opposite directions and form a

straight angle without overlap or gaps.

o An angle is the intersection of two non-collinear rays at a common

endpoint. The rays are called sides and the common endpoint is
called the vertex. Angles are named using 3 letters with the vertex
positioned in the middle with an angle sign in front. If the vertex of
an angle is NOT shared with another angle, the angle can be named
using the vertex angle only. (1-4)

o The measure of the angle is notated by the name of the angle

with a m in front. (i.e. mH = 91)

o A postulate or axiom is a fact. We cannot prove it but we know it to

be true.
o A theorem is something that needs to be proven in order to use.
o Congruent means having the same measure.

Segment Addition Postulate