Lines, Angles, and Triangles
1. Properties of Lines and Angles
- Vertical angles are congruent.
- Supplementary angles sum to 180°.
- Complementary angles sum to 90°.
- Parallel lines and transversals:
- Corresponding angles are congruent.
- Alternate interior angles are congruent.
- Alternate exterior angles are congruent.
- Same-side interior angles are supplementary.
- Exterior Angle Theorem: The exterior angle of a triangle equals the sum of the two non-adjacent interior angles.
2. Triangle Properties and Theorems
- Triangle Sum Theorem: The sum of a triangle’s interior angles is always 180°.
- Isosceles Triangle: Two equal sides and two equal base angles.
- Equilateral Triangle: All sides and angles equal (each angle is 60°).
- Triangle Similarity:
- AA: Two matching angles imply triangle similarity.
- SSS: Corresponding side ratios are equal.
- SAS: Two proportional sides and included equal angle.
- Triangle Congruence:
- SSS: All sides equal.
- SAS: Two sides and included angle equal.
- ASA: Two angles and included side equal.
- AAS: Two angles and a non-included side equal.
- Right Triangle Properties:
- Pythagorean Theorem: a² + b² = c²
- Special right triangles: 30-60-90 and 45-45-90
- Midsegments: Parallel to third side and half its length.
- Medians: Connect vertex to midpoint of opposite side.
3. Proportionality and Applications
- Triangle Similarity in Proportions: Use ratios to find missing side lengths.
- Trigonometric Applications: Use sine, cosine, and tangent with right triangles.
- Real-World Problems:
- Find heights using shadows and triangle similarity.
- Estimate distances using triangle properties and angle measures.