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PROOFS . I will successfully write a two-column proof!!!!. Statements / Steps. Justification / Reasons. Always start with the Given. The justification will be a: Theorem Postulate Definition Property. Your last statement will always be what you are “proving.”.
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PROOFS I will successfully write a two-column proof!!!!
Statements / Steps Justification / Reasons Always start with the Given • The justification will be a: • Theorem • Postulate • Definition • Property Your last statement will always be what you are “proving.”
Equality vs. Congruency Congruency • When referring to the actual structure (i.e. ABC & FG) • Whenever you use Properties of Congruency Equality • When using measure/lengths (i.e. m ABC & FG) • Whenever you need NUMBERS • If you add, subtract, multiply, divide • Whenever you use Properties of Equality
Proof Worksheet #2 Statements Justifications • O is the midpoint of MN • OM = OW 1. Given 2. 2. Def. of Midpoint 3. NO = OM 3. Def. of Congruent 4. NO = OW • Transitive P. of E. or Substitution P. of E. • (Steps 1 & 3)
Homework: • Proofs Worksheet #2 (3 and 4)