Prentice Hall Geometry

See Problem 3.

  1. Developing Proof Complete the two-column proof by filling in the blanks.

    Triangles NQT and SQR share vertex Q on line l, with angles N and S equal.

    Given: angle n approximately equal to . angle s comma

    line l bisects t r bar  at Q

    Prove: cap delta n q t approximately equal to cap delta s q r

    Statements Reasons
    1) angle n approximately equal to . angle s 1) Given
    2) angle n q t approximately equal to . angle s q r 2) a. __?__
    3) Line l bisects t r bar  at Q. 3) b. __?__
    4) c. __?__ 4) Definition of bisect
    5) cap delta n q t approximately equal to cap delta s q r 5) d. __?__
  1. Proof Given: angle v approximately equal to . angle y comma

    w z bar  bisects angle v w y

    Prove: cap delta v w z approximately equal to cap delta y w z Triangles VWZ and YWZ share side WZ with angles V and Y equal.

  2. Proof Given: p q bar , up tack . q s bar , comma . r s bar , up tack . s q bar , comma

    T is the midpoint of p r bar

    Prove: cap delta p q t approximately equal to cap delta r s t  Triangles PQT and RST share vertex T with angles Q and S right angles.

See Problem 4.

Determine whether the triangles must be congruent. If so, name the postulate or theorem that justifies your answer. If not, explain.

  1. Triangles PMO and NMO share side MO with angles PMO and NMO equal and angles POM and NOM equal.
  2. Triangles UTS and RST share side ST, with angles U and R equal and sides US and TS parallel.
  3. Triangles VYZ and VYW share side VY with angles Z and W equal and angles ZYV and WV equal.

B Apply

  1. Proof Given: angle n approximately equal to . angle p comma . m o bar , approximately equal to . q o bar

    Prove: cap delta m o n approximately equal to cap delta q o p Triangles MQN and MQP share side MQ with sides QN and MP intersecting at O, creating triangles MON and QOP, with angles N and P equal.

  2. Proof Given: angle f j g approximately equal to . angle h g j comma . f g bar , box drawings double vertical , j h bar

    Prove: cap delta f g j approximately equal to cap delta h j g Triangles FGJ and HJG share side GJ, with angles FJG and HGJ equal and sides FG and HJ parallel.


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Table of Contents

Prentice Hall Geometry Chapter 1 Tools of Geometry Chapter 2 Reasoning and Proof Chapter 3 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Chapter 4 Congruent Triangles Chapter 5 Relationships Within Triangles Chapter 6 Polygons and Quadrilaterals Chapter 7 Similarity Chapter 8 Right Triangles and Trigonometry Chapter 9 Transformations Chapter 10 Area Chapter 11 Surface Area and Volume Chapter 12 Circles Skills Handbook Reference Visual Glossary Selected Answers Index Acknowledgments