Construct-A-Proof Activity

Proof A
1. On a separate piece of construction paper, draw the outline of a two-column proof.
2. Cut out the separate pieces of the scrambled proof below and arrange them to prove
the statement.

Given:
,
Prove:

Reasons

AE + BE = AB, CE + DE = CD

Definition of Congruent Segments

Given

Definition of Congruent Segments

Statements

DE + CE = AB

Substitution

Segment Addition Postulate

Substitution

BE = CE, DE = AE

AB = CD

Construct-A-Proof Activity
Proof A
{Key}
1. On a separate piece of construction paper, draw the outline of a two-column proof.
2. Cut out the separate pieces of the proof and arrange them to prove the statement.

Given:

,

Prove:

Statements

BE = CE, DE = AE
AE + BE = AB, CE + DE = CD
DE + CE = AB
AB = CD

Reasons
Given
Definition of Congruent Segments
Segment Addition Postulate
Substitution
Substitution
Definition of Congruent Segments