Transcript Chapter 4
CHAPTER 4
Parallels
Section 4-1
Parallel Lines and Planes
Parallel Lines
Two lines are parallel if and
only if they are in the same
plane and do not intersect.
Parallel Planes
Planes that do not intersect.
Skew Lines
Two lines that are not in the
same plane are skew if and
only if they do not intersect.
Section 4-2
Parallel Lines and Transversals
Transversal
In a plane, a line is a transversal
if and only if it intersects two or
more lines, each at a different
point.
Alternate Interior Angles
Interior angles that are on
opposite sides of the transversal
Consecutive Interior Angles
Interior angles that are on the
same side of the transversal.
Also called, same-side interior
angles.
Alternate Exterior Angles
Exterior angles that are on
opposite sides of the
transversal.
Theorem 4-1
If two parallel lines are cut by a
transversal, then each pair of
alternate interior angles is
congruent.
Theorem 4-2
If two parallel lines are cut by a
transversal, then each pair of
consecutive interior angles is
supplementary.
Theorem 4-3
If two parallel lines are cut by a
transversal, then each pair of
alternate exterior angles is
congruent.
Section 4-3
Transversals and
Corresponding Angles
Corresponding Angles
Have different vertices
Lie on the same side of the
transversal
One angle is interior and one
angle is exterior
Postulate 4-1
If two parallel lines are cut by a
transversal, then each pair of
corresponding angles is
congruent.
Theorem 4-4
If a transversal is perpendicular
to one of two parallel lines, it is
perpendicular to the other.
Section 4-4
Proving Lines Parallel
Postulate 4-2
In a plane, if two lines are cut
by a transversal so that a pair of
corresponding angles is
congruent, then the lines are
parallel.
Theorem 4-5
In a plane, if two lines are cut
by a transversal so that a pair of
alternate interior angles is
congruent, then the two lines are
parallel.
Theorem 4-6
In a plane, if two lines are cut
by a transversal so that a pair of
alternate exterior angles is
congruent, then the two lines are
parallel.
Theorem 4-7
In a plane, if two lines are cut
by a transversal so that a pair of
consecutive interior angles is
supplementary, then the two
lines are parallel.
Theorem 4-8
In a plane, if two lines are
perpendicular to the same line,
then the two lines are parallel.
Section 4-5
Slope
Slope
The slope m of a line
containing two points with
coordinates (x1, y1) and
(x2, y2) is given by the formula
m =y2 – y1
x2 – x1
Vertical Line
The slope of a vertical line is
undefined.
Postulate 4-3
Two distinct non-vertical lines
are parallel if and only if they
have the same slope.
Postulate 4-4
Two non-vertical lines are
perpendicular if and only if the
product of their slopes is -1.
Section 4-6
Equations of Lines
Linear Equation
An equation whose graph is
a straight line.
Y-Intercept
The y-value of the point
where the lines crosses the yaxis.
Slope-Intercept Form
An equation of the line having
slope m and y-intercept b is
y = mx + b.
Examples
Name the slope and y-intercept
of each line
y = 1/2x + 5
y=3
x = -2
2x – 3y = 18
Examples
Graph each equation
2x + y = 3
-x + 3y = 9
Examples
Write an equation of each line
Passes through ( 8, 6) and (-3, 3)
Parallel to y = 2x – 5 and
through the point (3, 7)
Perpendicular to y = 1/4x + 5
and through the point (-3, 8)