1. Inequalities in Geometry
Chapter 6
Inequalities in Geometry

2. SECTION 6-1
Inequalities

3. THEOREM 6-1
The measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is greater than the measure of either remote interior angle

4. SECTION 6-2
Inverse and Contrapositives

5. Inverse
Statement: if p, then q
If not p, then not q

6. Contrapositive
Statement: if p, then q
If not q, then not p

7. Venn Diagram
A visual tool to represent a conditional

8. Logically Equivalent
A conditional and its contrapositive statement

9. SECTION 6-3
Indirect Proof

10. How to Write an Indirect Proof
Assume temporarily that the conclusion is not true.
Reason logically until you reach a contradiction of a known fact.
Point out that the temporary assumption must be false, and that the conclusion must then be true

11. Inequalities for One Trianlge
SECTION 6-4
Inequalities for One Trianlge

12. THEOREM 6-2
If one side of a triangle is longer than a second side, then the angle opposite the first side is larger than the angle opposite the second side

13. THEOREM 6-3
If one angle of a triangle is larger than a second angle, then the side opposite the first angle is longer than the side opposite the second angle

14. COROLLARY 1
The perpendicular segment from a point to a line is the shortest segment from the point to the line

15. COROLLARY 2
The perpendicular segment from a point to a plane is the shortest segment from the point to the plane.

16. THEOREM 6-4
The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the length of the third side.

17. Inequalities for Two Triangles
SECTION 6-5
Inequalities for Two Triangles

18. THEOREM 6-5
If two sides of one triangle are congruent to two sides of another triangle, but the included angle of the first triangle is larger than the included angle of the second, then the third side of the first triangle is longer than the third side of the second triangle.

19. THEOREM 6-6
If two sides of one triangle are congruent to two sides of another triangle, but the third side of the first triangle is longer than the third side of the second, then the included angle of the first triangle is larger than the included angle of the second triangle.

20. THE END