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Unit 5 Vocab (Geome)
Unit 5 Vocabulary Geometry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acute Angle | An angle with a measure greater than 0 degrees and less that 90 degrees. |
| Acute Triangle | A triangle having three acute angles. |
| Adjacent Angles | Angles that have the same vertex, share a common side, and do not overlap. |
| Complementary Angles | Two angles who's sum is 90 degrees. |
| Congruent Angles | Angles that have the same measure. |
| Equilateral Triangle | A triangle having three congruent sides. |
| Isosceles Triangle | A triangle having at least two congruent sides. |
| Obtuse Angle | Any angle that measures greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees. |
| Obtuse Triangle | A triangle having one obtuse angle |
| Right Angle | An angle that measures exactly 90 degrees. |
| Right Triangle | A triangle having one right angle. |
| Scalene Triangle | A triangle having no congruent sides. |
| Straight Angle | An angle that measures exactly 180 degrees. |
| Supplementary Angles | Two angles who's sum measures 180 degrees. |
| Triangle | A figure with three sides and three angles. |
| Vertical Angles | Opposite angles formed by the intersection of two lines. These angles are congruent. |
| What are two ways to classify a triangle? | By its sides and by its 3rd angle. |