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Howard Geometry 8
Chapter 8 Geometry Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Equilateral | A polygon with all congruent sides. |
Equiangular | A polygon with all congruent angles. |
Vertex | The point where two sides of a polygon meet. |
Area | The number of square units that can fit inside a two-dimensional shape. |
Perimeter | The distance around a plane figure. |
Base | The parallel sides of a trapezoid. |
Leg | The non-parallel sides of a trapezoid. |
Diameter | The distance from one side of a circle to the other through the center. |
Circle | The set of all all points in a plane equidistant from a given point. |
Rectangle | A parallelogram with four right angles. |
Rhombus | A parallelogram with four congruent sides. |
Circumference | The distance around a circle. |
Radius | The distance from the center of a circle to any point on the circle. |
Parallelogram | A quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides. |
Trapezoid | A quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides. |