Ruler Postulate &Segment Addition Postulate

Chapter 1 - 4

Congruent Segments • Two segments are congruent if they have the

same measurement.

applicable notations:

Acceptable Notations:

Congruent Segments • Segments may be marked alike to indicate

that they are congruent

Congruent Segments • Segments may be marked alike to indicate

that they are congruent

Congruent Segments • Segments may be marked alike to indicate

that they are congruent

Let’s THINK….• Can two Lines be congruent?

• How about two Rays?

• Can two angles be congruent?

Segment Addition Postulate

• If three points A, B, and C are collinear andB is between A and C, then AB + BC = AC.