Postulates, Theorems, and Corollaries
Postulates, Theorems, and Corollaries
Chapter 2 Reasoning and Proof Postulate 2.1 Through any two points, there is exactly one line. (p. 89)
Postulate 2.2 Through any three points not on the same line, there is exactly one plane. (p. 89)
Postulate 2.3 A line contains at least two points. (p. 90)
Postulate 2.4 A plane contains at least three points not on the same line. (p. 90)
Postulate 2.5 If two points lie in a plane, then the entire line containing those points lies in that plane. (p. 90)
Postulate 2.6 If two lines intersect, then their intersection is exactly one point. (p. 90)
Postulate 2.7 If two planes intersect, then their intersection is a line. (p. 90)
Theorem 2.1 Midpoint Theorem If M is the midpoint of A B , then AM MB . (p. 91)
Postulate 2.8 Ruler Postulate The points on any line or line segment can be paired with real numbers so that, given any two points A and B on a line, A corresponds to zero, and B corresponds to a positive real number. (p. 101)
Postulate 2.9 Segment Addition Postulate If B is between A and C, then AB BC AC. If AB BC AC, then B is between A and C. (p. 102)
Theorem 2.2 Congruence of segments is reflexive, symmetric, and transitive. (p. 102) P