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Isometric Figures
Terminology:
Symbols
//: Parallel
⊥ : Perpendicular
≅ : Congruent to
Angle Theorems:
1) Vertically opposite angles are congruent.
D ∠ABC ≅ ∠DCE
A
≅ : Congruent to
C
E
B
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Westwood High School Grade 9 Student
2) Corresponding angles are congruent when parallel lines are crossed by a transversal.
E
A B AB // CD
∠GEB ≅ ∠EFD
//: Parallel
C F
D
3) Alternate-interior angles are congruent when parallel lines are crossed by a transversal.
C
B
A D AC // EH
∠ABC ≅ ∠HFG
F
E H
C
AC // EH
A D
B ∠ABC ≅ ∠BFH
F
E H
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Mathematics 334 Designed by Peter Nield Notes by Katherine Daignault
Westwood High School Grade 9 Student
EX:
A
4
B
AB // CD
6 8 3
5 7 2 D
C
9 (75) 1 (65)
ASSERTIONS JUSTIFICATIONS
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Mathematics 334 Designed by Peter Nield Notes by Katherine Daignault
Westwood High School Grade 9 Student
TRIANGLE THEOREMS
2
1 3
2) In a 30°,60°,90° triangle, the side opposite the 30° angle measures half of the
hypotenuse.
x 60° x
2
30°
EX. 1:
Hypotenuse = 10
5 60° x
30°
EX. 2:
4 60° 8
30°
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Westwood High School Grade 9 Student
a2 + b2 = c2
x 2 + 42 = 82
x 2 = 48
x = 6 .9
EX. 3:
a2 + b2 = c2
4 2 + x 2 = (2 x )
2
2x
60°
x 16 + x 2 = 4 x 2
30° 16 = 3 x 2
4 3
16 = x 2
3
2.31 = x
EX. 4:
x = 60°
30° 24
x
12
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