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A postulate is something that is accepted as true without proof. A theorem, on the other hand, is something that has been proven and is now being accepted as true.
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What is the difference between a postulate and theorem in Geometry?
A postulate is assumed to be true while a theorem is proven to be true. The truth of a theorem will be based on postulates.
Which lines or segments are parallel justify your answer with a theorem or postulate?
Parallel lines are parallel. Proof they have same slopes
What is the difference between the pythagorean theorem and the converse of the pythagorean theorem?
The Pythagorean Theorem states that in a right triangle with legs a and b and hypotenuse c, a2 + b2 = c2. The converse of the Pythagorean theorem states that, if in a triangle with sides a, b, c, a2 + b2 = c2 then the triangle is right and the angle opposite side c is a right angle.
Find the distance between the points -10 8 and -2 -7?
Use Pythagoras' Theorem: calculate the square root of ((difference of x-coordinates)2 + (difference of y-coordinates)2).
What is the postulate that says that any quantity is equal to itself?
Reflexive Postulate, or Identity Postulate.
What is the difference between a postulate and theorem in Geometry?
A postulate is assumed to be true while a theorem is proven to be true. The truth of a theorem will be based on postulates.
How does postulate becomes a theorem.?
When a postulate has been proven it becomes a theorem.
What is a true about the AAA theorem and the SSS postulate?
There is nothing true about the AAA theorem and the SSS postulate because the AAA postulate is not true!
Is a theorem a statement that describes a fundemental relationship between the basic terms of geometry?
no, its a postulate
What is the difference between and axiom and a postulate?
There is no difference - synonymous.
Which is a true statement that can be proven diagram hypothesis theorem postulate?
theorem
Select the postulate or theorem that could be used to prove QRT STR?
Well, this will depend on the length of the sides of the triangle for what postulate or theorem you will be using.
What theorem or postulate can be used to justify that the two triangles are congruent?
Pythagorean theorem
The LL theorem is a special case of the SSS or the?
SAS postulate or SSS postulate.
The LA theorem is a special case of what?
AAS theorem and ASA postulate by john overbay
which congruence postulate or theorem would you use to prove MEX?
HL congruence theorem
Which of these is the definition of a corollary?
a theorem that follows directly from another theorem or postulate, with little of no proof
