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Geo Postulates and Theorems
Geo Postulates and Theorems
Geo Postulates and Theorems
8.3 Angle-Angle (AA) Similarity Theorem 9.6 Right Triangle Similarity Theorem
If two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of If the altitude is drawn to the hypotenuse of a right triangle,
another triangle, then the two triangles are similar. then the two triangles formed are similar to the original
triangle and to each other.
8.4 Side-Side-Side (SSS) Similarity Theorem
9.7 Geometric Mean (Altitude) Theorem
If the corresponding side lengths of two triangles are
proportional, then the triangles are similar. In a right triangle, the altitude from the right angle to the
hypotenuse divides the hypotenuse into two segments. The
8.5 Side-Angle-Side (SAS) Similarity Theorem length of the altitude is the geometric mean of the lengths of
the two segments of the hypotenuse.
If an angle of one triangle is congruent to an angle of a
second triangle and the lengths of the sides including these
9.8 Geometric Mean (Leg) Theorem
angles are proportional, then the triangles are similar.
In a right triangle, the altitude from the right angle to the
8.6 Triangle Proportionality Theorem hypotenuse divides the hypotenuse into two segments. The
length of each leg of the right triangle is the geometric mean
If a line parallel to one side of a triangle intersects the other
of the lengths of the hypotenuse and the segment of the
two sides, then it divides the two sides proportionally.
hypotenuse that is adjacent to the leg.
8.7 Converse of the Triangle Proportionality
9.9 Law of Sines
Theorem
The Law of Sines can be written in either of the following
If a line divides two sides of a triangle proportionally, then it
forms for △ABC with sides of length a, b, and c.
is parallel to the third side.
sin A sin B sin C
—=—=—
8.8 Three Parallel Lines Theorem a b c
If three parallel lines intersect two transversals, then they a b c
divide the transversals proportionally. —=—=—
sin A sin B sin C
10.3 Congruent Circles Theorem 10.15 Angles Inside the Circle Theorem
Two circles are congruent circles if and only if they have the If two chords intersect inside a circle, then the measure of
same radius. each angle is one-half the sum of the measures of the arcs
intercepted by the angle and its vertical angle.
10.4 Congruent Central Angles Theorem
In the same circle, or in congruent circles, two minor arcs are 10.16 Angles Outside the Circle Theorem
congruent if and only if their corresponding central angles If a tangent and a secant, two tangents, or two secants
are congruent. intersect outside a circle, then the measure of the angle
formed is one-half the difference of the measures of the
10.5 Similar Circles Theorem intercepted arcs.
All circles are similar.
10.17 Circumscribed Angle Theorem
10.6 Congruent Corresponding Chords Theorem The measure of a circumscribed angle is equal to 180° minus
In the same circle, or in congruent circles, two minor arcs the measure of the central angle that intercepts the same arc.
are congruent if and only if their corresponding chords are
congruent. 10.18 Segments of Chords Theorem
If two chords intersect in the interior of a circle, then the
10.7 Perpendicular Chord Bisector Theorem product of the lengths of the segments of one chord is equal
If a diameter of a circle is perpendicular to a chord, then the to the product of the lengths of the segments of the other
diameter bisects the chord and its arc. chord.