Lesson 2-5 Postulates & Proofs
Proofs Defined: A way of organizing your thoughts and justifying your reasoning. Proofs use definitions and logic!
Example Proof Given: You do all your homework Prove: You will earn a homework pass StatementsReason 1) You do all your homework 1) Given 2) 100% homework average 2) Result of doing ALL your work 3) You earn a homework pass3) Defined class reward
What can you conclude if GIVEN: Isosceles Triangle: Equilateral Triangle: Perpendicular Lines: Parallel Lines: Midpoint: Complementary Angles: Supplementary Angles:
Example Proof E FG Given: F is a right angle Prove: E & G are complementary StatementsReason 1) F is a right angle 1) Given 2) F = 90 2) Def. Of Right Angles 3) F + E + G = 1803) Sum of Angles of 4) 90 + E + G = 180 4) Substitution 5) E + G = 90 5) Subtraction 6) E & G are complementary 6) Definition