Practice Geometric Proofs in Math

Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.

Quick Recap

Geometric proofs establish that a geometric claim is true by chaining justified statements from definitions, theorems, and givens.

It is a legal argument where each line needs a valid reason.

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Example 1

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What is a 'lemma' in mathematics?

Example 2

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Given: โˆ 1\angle 1 and โˆ 2\angle 2 are vertical angles. Prove โˆ 1=โˆ 2\angle 1 = \angle 2 in two steps with reasons.

Example 3

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Prove: The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180ยฐ180ยฐ.

Example 4

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What does CPCTC stand for, and when is it used?

Example 5

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In a proof, you have AB+BC=ACAB + BC = AC and AB+BC=12AB + BC = 12. What can you conclude and by what property?

Example 6

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Why must each step in a proof have a justification?

Example 7

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Define a 'biconditional' statement.

Example 8

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Which is a valid reason in a proof: 'it looks equal' or 'vertical angles are congruent'?

Example 9

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Given ACโ€พโ‰…BDโ€พ\overline{AC}\cong\overline{BD} and ABโ€พโ‰…CDโ€พ\overline{AB}\cong\overline{CD}, prove โ–ณABDโ‰…โ–ณDCA\triangle ABD\cong\triangle DCA where A,B,C,DA,B,C,D are arranged so ADโ€พ\overline{AD} is shared.

Example 10

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Which property justifies that a segment is congruent to itself?

Example 11

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What is a 'given' in a geometric proof?

Example 12

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What distinguishes a 'flow proof' from a 'two-column proof'?

Example 13

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Prove that the base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal.

Example 14

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Prove: The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.

Example 15

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What is a theorem?

Example 16

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Prove that in any triangle, the three perpendicular bisectors of the sides meet at a single point (the circumcenter).

Example 17

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In a proof, what is the 'prove' statement?

Example 18

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What congruence shortcut is used when two triangles share three pairs of congruent corresponding sides?

Example 19

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Name the property used to justify 'AB=ABAB=AB' in a proof.

Example 20

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Why is 'AAA' (three pairs of congruent angles) NOT a valid triangle congruence shortcut?