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: An exterior angle of a triangle equals the sum of the two non-adjacent interior angles.
2. Triangle Properties and Theorems
- Triangle Sum Theorem: The interior angles of a triangle always sum to 180°.
- Isosceles Triangle: Two equal sides and two equal base angles.
- Equilateral Triangle: All sides and all angles equal (each angle = 60°).
- Triangle Similarity:
- AA: Two matching angles imply triangle similarity.
- SSS: Corresponding side ratios are equal.
- SAS: Two proportional sides and the included equal angle.
- Triangle Congruence:
- SSS: All three sides are equal.
- SAS: Two sides and the included angle are equal.
- ASA: Two angles and the included side are equal.
- AAS: Two angles and a non-included side are equal.
- Right Triangle Properties:
- Pythagorean Theorem: \( a^2 + b^2 = c^2 \)
- Special triangles: 30-60-90 and 45-45-90
- Midsegments: Connect midpoints, parallel to the third side, and half its length.
- Medians: Line segments from a vertex to the midpoint of the 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.