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Ch 6: Polygons
Vocabulary Words
Term | Definition |
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regular polygon | A(n) __ is a polygon that is equilateral and equiangular. |
parallelogram | A quadrilateral with two pairs of opposite, parallel sides is known as __. |
consecutive angles | __ are angles that share a side. |
diagonal | A segment that connects 2 nonconsecutive vertices is called a(n) __. |
rhombus | A(n) __ is a quadrilateral with 4 congruent sides. |
convex | When no diagonal lies in the exterior of a polygon, the polygon is said to be __. |
polygon | __ is a closed plane figure formed by 3 or more segments that intersect only at its endpoints. |
concave | When a diagonal lies in the exterior of a polygon, the polygon is said to be __. |
midsegment of a trap,. | A segment that joins the midpoints of the legs is called a(n) __. |
opposite sides | __ are sides that do not share a vertex. |
Trapezoid | A(n) __ is a quadrilateral with 1 pair of parallel sides. |
Bases of a trapezoid | __ are the parallel sides in a trapezoid. |
Base angles of a trap. | __ are the angles next to the parallel sides in a trapezoid. |
Equiangular triangle | A polygon with three congruent angles. |
isosceles trapezoid | A(n) __ is a quadrilateral with 1 pair of parallel sides and a pair of congruent sides. |
Kite | A(n) __ is a quadrilateral with 2 pairs of congruent sides. |
Legs of a Trap. | __ are the non-parallel sides in a trapezoid. |
Opposite angles | Angles that lie on either side of a diagonal. |
Rectangle | A(n) __ is a quadrilateral with 4 right angles. |
Square | A(n) __ is a quadrilateral with 4 congruent sides and 4 right angles. |