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Muench Math Vocab G
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| line of symmetry | a line that divides a figure into two congruent halves that are mirror images of each other |
| parallelogram | a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel and congruent sides |
| plane | a flat (2-D) surface that extends without end in all directions |
| rectangle | a quadrilateral with two pairs of equal and parallel sides and four right angles |
| reflection | a transformation creating a mirror immage of a figure on the opposite side of a line; flip |
| rotation | a movement of a figure around a fixed point or axis; a turn |
| square | a quadrilateral with four equal sides and four right angles |
| straight angle | an angle that measures exactly 180 degrees (a line, in other words) |
| symmetric | having the same size and shape on either side of a line |
| transformation | something done to a geometric figure that produces a new figure (translations, reflections and rotations) |
| translation | a movement of a figure along a straight line; a slide |