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S1-Geometry terms
An introduction to basic geometric terms for Sec 1 students
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Point | It represents a position. It has no size. |
| Line | It is made up of countless or infinite number of points. It can be straight or curved and is extensible in opposite directions. |
| Line segment | It is part of a straight line with a starting point and an ending point. It has length. |
| Ray | It starts from a point and extends outwardly in one direction |
| Intersecting | Meeting or cutting across. |
| Plane | Is a flat surface without any thickness. |
| Collinear | Is used to describe three or more points which lie on the same straight line. |
| Acute angle | An angle which is less than 90° . |
| Right angle | An angle which is 90° . |
| Obtuse angle | An angle which is more than 90° but less than 180°. |
| Straight angle | An angle which is 180° |
| Reflex angle | An angle which is more than 180° but less than 360°. |
| Perpendicular | Is used to describe two lines which intersect at 90°. |
| Supplementary angles | Are two angles which add up to 180°. |
| Adjacent angles | Are two angles which have a common side and a common vertex. |
| Vertex | Is a pointed corner. |
| Parallel lines | Are lines that do not meet. |
| Transversal | Is a line which cuts two or more lines on the same plane. |