Vocabulary Term Definition Picture/Symbol

is an argument that begins with

known facts, proceeds from there
Proof through a series of logical
deductions, and ends with the
thing you're trying to prove
is one common way to
Two-Column Proof organize a proof in geometry

Reflexive Property of states that any shape

is congruent to itself.
Congruence

Symmetric Property of
states that if one figure
is congruent to another, then the
Congruence second figure is
also congruent to the first.
Transitive Property of states that two objects that
are congruent to a third object
Congruence are also congruent to each
other
is an acronym for corresponding
CPCTC parts of congruent triangles are
congruent.
e can determine that the three
sides of one triangle are
SSS Postulate congruent to three sides of
another triangle,
hen two lines meet at a
Included Angle common point (vertex)
the angle between them
states that if two sides and the
included angle of one triangle
SAS Postulate are congruent to two sides
is one that links two angles
together. Think of it as being
Included Side 'included' between two angles.
states that if two angles and the
ASA Postulate included side of one triangle are
congruent to two angles
in AAS can be either of the
two sides that are not directly
Non-Included Side between the two angles being
used.
states that if two angles and the
non-included side one triangle
AAS Postulate are congruent to two angles
states that if two angles and the
side one triangle are congruent
HL Theorem to two angles
is the ratio of the length of a
side of one figure to the length
Scale Factor of the corresponding side of the
other figure
If two angles in one triangle are
congruent to two angles in
AA Similarity another triangle, then the two
triangles are similar.
SAS Similarity

SSS Similarity