Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
7th Edition
ISBN:9781337614085
Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts
SectionP.CT: Test
Problem 1CT
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Transcribed Image Text:Activity: Prove the midine theorem by following the given example above. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
Given: S is the midpoint of AP
R is the midpoint of Al
Prove: SR|PI
SR =PI
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Transcribed Image Text:The segment that
joins the midpoints of two
Given: I is the midpoint of AK
sides of a triangle is
Mis the midpoint of KV
parallel to the third side
Prove: IM||AV
and half as long.
IM = AV
A
Statements
1. I is the midpoint of AK
Statements
9. Al = VY
Reasons
Transitive Property of
Segment Congruence
Statements 7 and 9
Reasons
Given
M is the midpoint of KV
10. Quadrilateral
IAVY is a
2. Extend IM and locate Construction
(Definition of parallelogram
point Y such that IM =
parallelogram
|- equal opposite sides are
MY
3. KM = MV
Definition of Midpoint
Vertical Angles
parallel)
4. ZKMI = ZVMY
11. IY||AV
Definition of Parallelogram
Theorem
5. ΔΚΜΙΞΔΜ
SAS Congruence
12. IY = IM + MY
13. IM + MY = 21M
Postulate
Corresponding Parts of
Congruent Triangles
are Congruent
Definition of Betweenness
Statements 2 and 12, and
Substitution
Opposite sides of
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6. KI = VY
ZIKM = LYVM
14. AV = IY
parallelogram are
(СРСТC)
Converse of the
congruent
Statements 12 and 14, and
7. TA||VY
15. 2IM = AV
Alternative Interior
Angles Theorem
Definition of Midpoint
Substitution
Multiplication Property of
Equality
16. IM =AV
8. KI = AI
Activity: Prove the midline theorem by following the given example above. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
Given: S is the midpoint of AP
Ris the midpoint of AI
Prove: SR||PI
SR =PI
%3!
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