Prentice Hall Geometry

See Problem 2.

  1. Developing Proof Complete the flow proof.

    Given: angle t approximately equal to . angle r comma . p q bar , approximately equal to . p v bar

    Prove: angle p q t approximately equal to . angle p v r

    Overlapping triangles PQT and PVR share vertex P, with sides QT and VR intersecting at S, and angles T and R equal.

    An incomplete flow proof proves angle PQT is congruent to angle PVR.
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  2. Proof Given: r s bar , approximately equal to . u t bar , comma . r t bar , approximately equal to . u s bar

    Prove: cap delta r s t approximately equal to cap delta u t s

    Hexagon RSTUVW, with RS and TU equal, has diagonals SU and RT intersecting at M.

  3. Proof Given: q d bar , approximately equal to . u eh bar , comma . angle q d eh approximately equal to . angle u eh d

    Prove: cap delta q d eh approximately equal to cap delta u eh d

    Quadrilateral QUAD, with QD and UA equal and angles A and D equal, has diagonals QA and UD intersecting at R.

  4. Proof Given: angle 1 , approximately equal to , angle 2 , comma , angle 3 , approximately equal to , angle 4

    Prove: cap delta q e t approximately equal to cap delta q e u

    Quadrilateral QTBU has diagonals QB and TU intersecting at E, with angle 1 at TBQ equal to angle 2 at UBQ, and angle 3 at TQB equal to angle 4 at UQB.

See Problems 3 and 4.

  1. Proof Given: eh d bar , approximately equal to . e d bar , comma d  is the midpoint of b f bar

    Prove: cap delta eh d c approximately equal to cap delta e d g

    Triangles ADC and EDG share vertex D, with sides DE and DA equal. A segment from F on GE passes through D to B on AC.

B Apply

  1. Think About a Plan In the diagram below, angle v approximately equal to . angle s comma . v u bar , approximately equal to . s t bar , comma  and p s bar , approximately equal to . q v bar , .  Which two triangles are congruent by SAS? Explain.

    A figure is has nine points.
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    • How can you use a new diagram to help you identify the triangles?
    • What do you need to prove triangles congruent by SAS?

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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