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Geometry - triangles
polygons, triangles, quads
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| polygon | a closed, plain figure with 3 or more lines and points |
| regular polygon | all sides and angles ARE the same |
| non-regular polygon | sides and angles are NOT the same |
| congruent | the same or equal |
| equilateral triangle | triangle with equal sides |
| isosceles triangle | triangle with 2 equal sides |
| scalene triangle | triangle with NO equal sides |
| right triangle | triangle with one RIGHT angle |
| acute triangle | triangle with one ACUTE angle |
| obtuse triangle | triangle with one OBTUSE angle |
| parallel | 2 lines that DON'T TOUCH each other |
| perpendicular | 2 lines that CROSS each other at right angles |
| rectangle | A shape that has 4 right angles |