Geometry (Full Semester) Notes
Geometry (Full Semester) Notes
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SOL Standard Page Number
SOL G.3a – Distance, Midpoint, and Slope 3
and the vertical number line is called the ____________________. The point where
Distance Formula
To find the distance between two points, use the formula:
Examples:
3.
SOL G.3a – Distance, Midpoint, and Slope 6
Practice:
In each of the following problems find the distance between the two points
Answer:
Answer:
Answer:
Answer:
SOL G.3a – Distance, Midpoint, and Slope 7
Midpoint Formula
To find the midpoint between two points, use the formula:
Examples:
3.
SOL G.3a – Distance, Midpoint, and Slope 8
Practice:
1. In the graph below, find the midpoint between the two endpoints
2.
SOL G.3a – Distance, Midpoint, and Slope 9
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4.
How far is point A from the midpoint of the diagonal ####
𝐵𝐷 ?
SOL G.3a – Distance, Midpoint, and Slope 10
Slope:
In a coordinate plane, the slope of a line is the ratio of its vertical (_________) over its horizontal
(___________).
To find the slope from two points, use the formula:
Example:
Describing Lines
There are four types of slopes:
Type of Slope Line
Positive
Negative
Zero
Example:
1. Find the slope between (4, -5) and (3, -5) and describe it
2. Find the slope between (3, 4) and (3, -2) and describe it
3.
SOL G.3b – Parallel vs Perpendicular 12
- Two nonvertical lines have the ________ slope if and only if they are _______
!
o The _________ _________ of " is _______________
Example:
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2.
SOL G.3b – Parallel vs Perpendicular 13
Practice:
1. Given the point A (1, 1), B (-1, -5), C (3, 2), D (6, 1). Determine whether
!" 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ! " are parallel, perpendicular, or neither.
#$ %&
2. Given the point A (14, 13), B (-11, 0), C (-3, 7), D (-4, -5). Determine whether
!
" 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ! " are parallel, perpendicular, or neither.
#$ %&
SOL G.3b – Parallel vs Perpendicular 14
4.
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a. The equation of line o is 𝑦 = ! 𝑥 + ! and the equation of line p is
2
𝑦 = −3𝑥 +
3
Definitions:
Symmetry - _________________________________________________________
Example:
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SOL G.3c – Symmetry 16
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Examples:
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4. Using the English alphabet, describe a letter that has point and line symmetry.
SOL G.3d – Transformations 18
Types of Transformations
There are 4 type of transformations:
Reflections
Rotations
Dilations
SOL G.3d – Transformations 19
Reflections:
To reflect across the x-axis:
Step Rule
Count the number of spaces the point is
1
away from the x-axis
Starting at the x-axis, count the same
2
number of spaces in the other direction
Example:
1.
2.
SOL G.3d – Transformations 20
Example:
1.
SOL G.3d – Transformations 21
2. Given t ⊿𝐴𝐵𝐶 , with A (2,3), B(-3, 6) and C (-6, 2), reflect ⊿𝐴𝐵𝐶 across the
line y = 1
SOL G.3d – Transformations 22
Translations (slides)
- If a point is moved “a” units to the _______________ and “b” units _______,
- If a point is moved “a” units to the ______________ and “b” units ________,
Practice:
SOL G.3d – Transformations 23
Example:
1. Given ⊿𝐴𝐵𝐶 , with A (-2,3), B(-3, 1) and C (-6, 2), translate ⊿𝐴𝐵𝐶 3 units to
the right and 5 units down.
SOL G.3d – Transformations 24
Rotations:
- When an image is rotated clockwise it is rotated to the ___________________
(3, 1) →
𝑅𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒 90° 𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒 𝑜𝑟 270 𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒 (−2, 3) →
__________ the sign of x and _________the order of x and y
(−3, −3) →
(𝑥, 𝑦) → (𝑦, −𝑥)
(1, −4) →
(3, 1) →
(3, 1) →
Dilations:
Since a dilation changes figures proportionately, it has a scale factor k.
_______________________________
Practice:
1.
SOL G.3d – Transformations 26
Example:
SOL G.1 – Conditional Statements 27
Definitions:
Conditional Statement - ________________________________________________
- Example:
Practice:
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2.
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SOL G.1 – Conditional Statements 28
Example:
For each of the following problems write a conditional statement
Example:
For each of the following problems write a conditional statement
Example:
For each of the following statements determine if it is true or false, if false provide a
counter example
1. If the sum of two number is 10, then the two numbers are 8 and 2
Symbolic Form
Symbols can be used to modify or connect statements
Symbol Meaning
∴
SOL G.1 – Conditional Statements 30
Examples:
For each of the following problems write the symbolic form of the conditional
statement
1. Let p = Line A has the same slope as line B. Let q = Parallel lines have the same
slope.
Argument:
o If line A and line B have the same slope, then the lines are parallel
5. Given p = vertical angles are congruent and q = two lines are not parallel. Write
the statement that represents 𝑝 ^ ~𝑞
SOL G.1 – Conditional Statements 31
Converse - __________________________________________________________
Inverse - ___________________________________________________________
Contrapositive - ______________________________________________________
2.
Practice:
1.
2.
Biconditional Statements:
Example:
Law of Detachment
Example:
Law of Syllogism
Definitions:
Parallel Lines - _______________________________________________________
- The symbol ___________ means that two lines are not parallel
Interior vs Exterior
Interior:
Exterior:
Transversals - _______________________________________________________
Examples of Transversals
SOL G.2 – Angle Relations 35
Transversals:
Two angles that lie ________ parallel lines on the _______ side of the
Consecutive
Interior Angles
transversal
Practice:
SOL G.2 – Angle Relations 39
Examples
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2.
SOL G.2 – Angle Relations 40
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SOL G.2 – Angle Relations 41
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SOL G.4 – Constructions 42
SSSS
Given 𝐴𝐵
Create AE
SOL G.5 – Triangle Properties 51
Triangle Inequality
Example:
The sum of the length of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the length of the
third side.
Example
Determine if it is possible to draw a triangle wit side measure 12, 11, and 17
SOL G.5 – Triangle Properties 52
- Since the third side cannot be larger than the other two added together, we find
- Since the third side and the smallest side cannot be larger than the other side,
Example:
1. Given a triangle with sides of length 3 and 8, find the range of possible values
for the third side.
2. Given a triangle with sides length 18 and 10, find the range of possible values
for the third side.
SOL G.5 – Triangle Properties 53
Practice:
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SOL G.5 – Triangle Properties 54
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SOL G.6 – Congruent Triangles 55
Congruence Theorems:
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_____________________________________________________
Example:
Practice:
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Similar Triangles:
____________________________________________
Example:
1.
SOL G.7 – Similar Triangles 61
Practice:
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SOL G.8 – Right Triangles 62
The _______________ is the longest side of a right triangle (across from the _____
Pythagorean Theorem
The formula for the Pythagorean Theorem is:
SOL G.8 – Right Triangles 63
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SOL G.8 – Right Triangles 64
SOL G.8 – Right Triangles 65
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SOL G.8 – Right Triangles 67
Given a right triangle with angle 𝜃 “_______________” we can find the __________,
Practice:
SOL G.8 – Right Triangles 68
Trigonometry Ratios/Functions
SOL G.8 – Right Triangles 69
Practice:
SOL G.8 – Right Triangles 70
SOL G.9 – Quadrilaterals 71
Definitions:
Quadrilateral - _______________________________________________________
Diagonal - __________________________________________
Types of Quadrilaterals:
There are six types of quadrilaterals:
• ________________________
• _______________________
• _______________________
• _______________________
• _______________________
• _______________________
SOL G.9 – Quadrilaterals 72
Parallelograms
Properties of a Parallelogram
Property Definition Example
__________________
Consecutive
If 𝑚∠𝐶 = 46, then 𝑚∠𝐵 = ______
Angles
Each angel is consecutive to _______ other
angles
Rectangles
Properties of a Rectangle
Property Definition
_______________________
SOL G.9 – Quadrilaterals 75
Theorem:
If a parallelogram is a rectangle, then its diagonals are congruent.
Therefore, __________________________________________________________
Rhombus
Properties of a Rhombus
Property Definition
_______________________
SOL G.9 – Quadrilaterals 77
SOL G.9 – Quadrilaterals 78
Square
and __________________________________________
Properties of a Square
Property Definition
and __________________.
SOL G.9 – Quadrilaterals 79
SOL G.9 – Quadrilaterals 80
Trapezoid
Median of a Trapezoid
The ______________ of a trapezoid is the segment that joins the midpoints of the
Example:
SOL G.9 – Quadrilaterals 82
Isosceles Trapezoid
Kites
______________ sides
Definitions:
Polygons - __________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
SOL G.10 – Convex Polygons 85
Polygon Names:
3 sides
4 sides
5 sides
6 sides
7 sides
8 sides
9 sides
10 sides
12 sides
N sides
SOL G.10 – Convex Polygons 86
The formula for finding the sum of the measures of a regular n-gon is:
Example:
What is the sum of the measures of the interior angle of a convex 5-gon?
SOL G.10 – Convex Polygons 87
The formula for finding the measure of each interior angle of a regular n-gon:
𝑠𝑢𝑚 (𝑛 − 2)180
= ; 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠
𝑛 𝑛
Examples:
SOL G.10 – Convex Polygons 88
Triangle 3
Quadrilateral 4
Pentagon 5
Hexagon 6
N-gon n
The sum of the exterior angles of a convex polygon is ______________ (no matter
Examples:
SOL G.10 – Convex Polygons 89
The formula for finding the measure of each exterior angle of a regular n-gon:
𝑠𝑢𝑚 360
= ; 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠
𝑛 𝑛
Example:
SOL G.10 – Convex Polygons 90
Review
2. What are the measures of an exterior and interior angle of a regular octagon?
3. What are the number of sides of a regular polygon with exterior angles equal to
72°?
4. What are the number of sides of a regular polygon with interior angles equal to
3600°
Definitions:
Circle - _____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Radius - ____________________________________________________________
Diameter - __________________________________________________________
Center - ____________________________________________________________
(𝑥 − ℎ)( + (𝑦 − 𝑘 )( = 𝑟 (
Examples:
1. Find the equation of a circle with the center at (1, -8) and radius of 7
2. Find the equation of a circle with center at the origin and diameter 8
3. Find the equation of a circle with center (4, -1) and radius √10
4. Find the equation of a circle with center at (5,4) and passes through (-3,4)
5. Find the center and radius of a circle with the equation (𝑥 − 4)( + (𝑦 + 1)( =
9
SOL G.12 – Equations of a Circle 92
Practice:
SOL G.12 – Equations of a Circle 93
SOL G.12 – Equations of a Circle 94
SOL G.11 – Properties of a Circle 95
Definitions:
Chord - _________________________________________________________
Secant
Tangent
Point of Tangency
Arc
SOL G.11 – Properties of a Circle 97
Minor Arc
Major Arc
Semicircle
SOL G.11 – Properties of a Circle 98
Segments Formed by
Formula Problem
Lines
𝑎𝑏 = 𝑐𝑑
Chord - Chord The product of one cord is
equal to the product of the
other
𝑎(𝑎 + 𝑏) = 𝑐(𝑐 + 𝑑)
The product of the secant
segment and its external
Secant - Secant part is equal to the product
of the other secant segment
and its external part
𝑎( = 𝑏(𝑏 + 𝑐)
The square of the tangent
Tangent - Secant segment is equal to the
product secant segment and
its external part
SOL G.11 – Properties of a Circle 99
𝑎=𝑏
The length of one tangent
Tangent - Tangent segment is equal to the
length of another tangent
segment
Practice:
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SOL G.11 – Properties of a Circle 100
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SOL G.11 – Properties of a Circle 101
Central Angle An _________ with the __________ at the _________ of the circle
Inscribed Angle
An __________ with the _____________ on the circle
Segments Formed by
Formula Problem
Angles
𝐴𝑟𝑐 1 + 𝐴𝑟𝑐 2
𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 =
2
Chord - Chord
the measure of an angle equals
half of the sum of the arcs
intercepted by
the angle and its vertical angle.
𝐴𝑟𝑐 𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒
𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 =
2
Chord - Tangent the angle equals half the
arc measure
Practice:
1.
SOL G.11 – Properties of a Circle 104
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3.
SOL G.11 – Properties of a Circle 105
Examples:
SOL G.11 – Properties of a Circle 106
SOL G.11 – Properties of a Circle 107
Practice:
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SOL G.11 – Properties of a Circle 108
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SOL G.11 – Properties of a Circle 109
Examples:
SOL G.11 – Properties of a Circle 110
Practice:
1.
SOL G.11 – Properties of a Circle 111
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SOL G.13 – 3D Figures 112
SOL G.13 – 3D Figures 113
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SOL G.13 – 3D Figures 114
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SOL G.13 – 3D Figures 115
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9. The volume of a cone is 20π cubic meters. What is the volume of a cylinder
having the same base and same height?
SOL G.13 – 3D Figures 116
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SOL G.13 – 3D Figures 117
4. The earth has a radius of about 3960 miles. Find the surface area of the earth.
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SOL G.13 – 3D Figures 118
7.
8. A cosmetics company that makes small cylindrical bars of soap wraps the bars
in plastic prior to shipping. Find the surface area of a bar of soap if the diameter
is 5 cm and the height is 2 cm. Use 3.14 for π.
SOL G.14 – Proportional Figures 119
Practice:
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SOL G.14 – Proportional Figures 120
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6.
a. If the height is tripled and all other dimensions stay the same, what would
be the new volume of the rectangular prism?
b. If all the dimensions are tripled what would be the new surface area of the
rectangular prism?