2.

6 Proving Statements about

Angles
 Properties of Angle Congruence
Reflexive For any angle, A <A <A. 

Symmetric If <A  then <B

<B, 
<A.

Transitive  <B
If <A <B and <C, 
then <A <C. 
 Right Angle Congruence Theorem
• All right angles are congruent.

A .
X .
B
.C Y .Z
Congruent Supplements Theorem
• If two angles are supplementary to the same angle,
then they are congruent
– If m<1 + m<2 = 180° and m<2 + m<3 = 180°,
then m<1 = m<3 or 1  3
 Congruent Complements Theorem
• If two angles are complementary to the same
angle, then the two angles are congruent.
– If m<4 + m<5 = 90° and m<5 + m<6 = 90°,
then m<4 = m<6 or 4  6
 Linear Pair Postulate
• If two angles form a linear pair, then they are
supplementary.

1 2

m<1 + m<2 = 180°

 Example:
• < 1 and < 2 are a linear pair.
If m<1 = 78°, then find m<2.
 Vertical Angles Theorem
• Vertical angles are congruent.

1
4 2
3

1  3, 2  4
 Example

<1 and <2 are complementary angles.

<1 and <3 are vertical angles.
If m<3 = 49°, find m<2.
 Proving the Right Angle
Congruence Theorem
Given: Angle 1 and angle 2 are right angles
Prove:
 1   2
Statements Reasons

1. 1 and 2 right ' s 1. Given

2. 1  90 and 2  90 2. Def. of right ’s
3. m1  m2 3. Trans. POE
4. 1  2 4. Def. of  ’s
 Proving the Vertical Angles Theorem

5 7
6

Given: 5 and 6 are a linear pair. 6 and 7 are a

linear pair.
Prove: 5  7
Statements Reasons
1. 5 and 6 are a linear pair. 6 1. Given
and 7 are a linear pair.
2. 5 and 6 are supplementary. 2. Linear Pair Postulate
6 and 7 are supplementary.
3. 5  7 3.  Supplements
Theorem
Solve for x.
Give a reason for each step of the proof. Choose from the list of reasons
given.
Given: 6  7
Prove: 5  8

Plan for Proof:

First show that 5  6 and 7  8.
Then use transitivity to show that 5  8.)

Statements Reasons
1. 6  7 1. Given
2. 7  8 2. Vertical ’s Theorem
3. 6  8 3. Trans. POC
4. 5  6 4. Vertical ’s Theorem
5. 5  8 5. Trans. POC