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Geometry 4 Starters
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Mathematics
9th Grade
08/27/2009

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Term
Algebra Practice-
(x to the second power +9=6x
Definition
x=3
Term
Point
Definition
(not a definition but a description)
_No size
-Represented by a dot and a capital letter
Term
Algebra Practice-
Solve this system of equations-
{2x-5y=14}
{x-y=1}
Definition
{-3,-4}
Term
Line
Definition
(not a definition but a description)
-no thickness or width
-length only (straight)
-extends forever
-contains infinite points
Term
Collinear (hint look for a word inside the word)
Definition
two or more points on the same line
Term
Coplanar (hint: look in the word)
Definition
3 points in the same plane
Term
2 ways to represent this line-
(arrow).-----.(arrow)
A B
A B
Definition
1. (arrow)--(arrow) 2. (arrow)--(arrow)
AB BA
Term
Another way to represent a line:
Definition
(arrow)---------(arrow)
t
(a line with a lowercase letter underneath)
Term
Plane
Definition
(not a definition but a description)
-Length and width only
-determined by any two points
-extends without ending
Term
A way to represent a plane (draw one)
Definition
A four sided figure and a capital letter inside
Term
Space
Definition
The set of all points
Term
Intersection
Definition
Where objects meet or cross in a point
Term
Where do a line and a plane intersect?
Definition
In either a line or a point
Term
Where do a line and a plane intersect?
Definition
In either a line or a point
Term
When do two planes intersect?
Definition
In a line
Term
Segment
Definition
Points A and C and all points in between
.--------.
A C
Term
How are segments represented?
Definition
--- ---
AC or CA
Term
Ray
Definition
One endpoint (A) extends through (B) and beyond
.------.-(arrow)
A B
Term
How are ray's represented?
Definition
....(arrow)
AB
Term
Opposite Rays
Definition
Have the same endpoints but extend in opposite directions
(arrow)--.---.---.(arrow
C A B
--(arrow) --(arrow)
AB and BC
Term
A length of a segment
Definition
(arrow)---I-I-I-I-I-I-I(arrow)
A 0 B
-3 3
3- (-3) = 6 which = AC
right endpoint minus left endpoint
Term
Congruent Segments
Definition
Have equal lengths
2" 2"
.----. .----.
s t u v
-- ~ --
ST = UV
Term
A midpoint of a segment
Definition
A symbol that divides a segment into 2 congruent symbols
.---/---.---/---.
O M S
--- ~ ---
OM = MS
Term
Bisector of a segment
Definition
A line, segment, ray, or plane that intersects a segment at it's midpoint
Term
Postulates
Definition
ACCEPT AS TRUE
Term
Ruler Postulate
Definition
(not as important) Numbers on a number line are in a one to one correspondence with points on any line
Term
SEGMENT ADDITION POSTULATE
Definition
IF A-B-C THEN SEGMENT AB ADDED TO SEGMENT BC IS CONGRUENT TO SEGMENT AC
--- ---
AB + BC .-----.-----.
A B C
Term
COORDINATE GEOMETRY- Given A-B-C the coordinate of C is 10, the coordinate of A is 2
AB=AC
(draw and label a diagram)
Definition
AC= 8
AB= 4
BC=4
Coordinate of B= 6
Term
Given S-T-U, SU= 12 ST= x + 4 TU= 3x-1 x is a real number
(draw a diagram and label all parts including x)
Definition
x=2 1/4
ST= 6 1/4
TU= 5 3/4
Term
Given G-H-I, GH= 3x+6, HI= 2x(squared) -5x GI= 10
(draw a diagram and give GH and HI
Definition
GH=3
HI=7
Term
Angle
Definition
2 rays with a common endpoint
Term
In an angle what makes the sides?
Definition
rays
Term
In an angle what makes the vertex?
Definition
the endpoint
Term
Bisector of an Angle
Definition
Divides an angle into 2 ~ Angles
=
Term
Protractor Postulate
Definition
(not as important) For every angle, there is a unique measure between 0 degrees and 180 degrees
Term
Acute
Definition
less than 90 degrees
Term
Right Angle
Definition
90 degrees exactly
Term
Obtuse
Definition
measures between 90 degrees and 180 degrees
Term
Straight angle
Definition
180 degrees
Term
Have a common side and a common vertex but not common interior points
Definition
adjacent angles
Term
ANGLE ADDITION POSTULATE
Definition
ANGLE ADC + ANGLE CDB ~ ADB
=
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