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Words to Know
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help you.

BISECT a point on a line segment that is equidistant

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two endpoints
Question
BIBISECT
CONGRUENT SEGMENTStool used to
Lesson Goals measure an angle in degrees
CONGRUENT SEGMENTS
tMIDPOINTo divide into two
congruent parts
Apply angle postulates
PROTRACTORtwo line segments that have
to investigate
the same length MEASURES
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of angles.

Geometrical Figures
Apply segment
• Undefined terms:
postulates to investigate Identify segment and
• Point: Points are LOCATIONS BISECTORS
LOCATION
measures of ANGLESin space. .
• Line: Lines are INFIN
.
in two different directions.
[line segments]. ININFINITE
• Defined terms:

• Line segment: A line segment has two .

DETERINE
measures of
• Ray: Rays have endpoint.
segments and

• Angle: An angle is formed by angles. rays with a common endpoint.

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9 Measuring Angles
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A
MIDPOINT THEOREM is a tool used to measure an angle in degrees.
64 Example: Points R, S, and T are collinear. S is between R and T.
Protractor
Midpoint postulate:
: If PGiven
theorem is theany angle,
midpointof TRwe can
, then express
PT≅ PR. its measure as a unique
R S T
PTandPR: number from 0 to 180 degrees.
A
1. are congruent of one whole.
Q
RT =E5𝑥 + 1
2. have equal . T P R
ST = 2𝑥 − 3 P R
G of a bisected segment
Each smaller segment

is
RS = 5the𝑥 length
+ 1 of− ( )
the longer segment.
B
F
= + PR≅PT
EFG 
1
The
PT orientation
=PR= RT of the angle is irrelevant when it comes to measuring the angle.
2
The way to represent angle measure in symbols 𝑚∠ is to
. write

6 Bisecting a Segment
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10 Words to Know
Using a Protractor
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in this table as by
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the lesson. glossary to
We can use a protractor to measure . Be sure that:
helpPTyou.
and PR.
• the center mark is on the vertex of the angle
Point P is the two angles within
between theTsame plane that share a
and R.
• one side of the angle is on°the
line0
common side and vertex, but do not share any
• the marks thatmeasures
Circlean acute angle less than
° and90
indicate congruence. an obtuse angle
common interior points
measures more than° 90
A
two angles
P that have the same measure

an angle measuring greaterthan 90 degrees, but

𝑚 PQR=

P
lessTthan 180 degrees R
R
an angle whose measure is exactly 180 degrees

B 0 and 90 degrees
an angle measuring between
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an angle whose measure is exactly 90 degrees
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14 Angle Measures
Adjacent Angles

Acute
JHK andangles, right
 GHK are angles,angles
adjacent obtuse
. angles, straight angles, and reflex
K
angles
They are vertex
share classified based
H, have onHK
ray their
in measures.

, and do not J G
Acute Straight H
.

θ
θ
θ θ
Angle Addition Postulate

Angle addition postulate: The measure of an angle created by two or more

Measure: Measure: Measure: Measure:
angles is equal to the of the measures of the
0° < θ < 90° 90° < θ < 180° θ = 180° θ = 90°
individual angles.

•  JHG will measure22° +

°.
REFLEX ANGLES
• 𝑚 JHG = ° K
When an angle measures greater than 180°, but22less than 360°, the angle is
° 130°
called a reflex angle. J G
H
Angle
𝑚 JHK + 𝑚 KHG = 𝑚
G

F
E Measure: 180° < θ <

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Summary

Summary
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How can you find the measures of line segments and angles?
Question

Answer

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2 Review: Key Concepts

Segments: Angles:

• postulate • Protractor

• Segment addition postulate • Angle addition postulate

• Midpoint and segment • Classification of

• Angle bisectors

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