Postulates and Theorems

Geometry Postulates and Theorems

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4.1 Triangle Sum Theorem
The sum of the measures of the interior angles of a triangle is 180 degrees.
4.1 Corollary
The acute angles of a right triangle are complementary.
4.2 Exterior Angle Theorem
The measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the measures of the two nonadjacent interior angles.
4.3 Third Angles Theorem
If two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of another triangle, then the third angles are also congruent.
4.4 Properties of Triangle Congruence
Reflexive: Symmetric: Transitive:
4.5 Hypotenuse-Leg (HL) Congruence Theorem
If the hypotenuse and a leg of a right triangle are congruent to the hypotenuse and a leg of a second right triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.
4.6 Angle-Angle-Side (AAS) Congruence Theorem
If two angles and a non-included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and the corresponding non-included side of a second triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.
4.7 Base Angles Theorem
If two sides of a triangle are congruent, then the angles opposite them are congruent.
4.7 Corollary
If a triangle is equilateral, then it is equiangular.
4.8 Converse of the Base Angles Theorem
If two angles of a triangle are congruent, then the sides opposite them are congruent.
4.8 Corollary
If a triangle is equiangular, then it is equilateral.