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Math Vocab-Unit 9
Points, Lines, and Angles
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acute | An angle that measures less than 90° |
| acute triangle | A triangle in which each of the three angles is acute |
| adjacent angles | Two angles that share a common vertex and exactly one ray |
| angle | Two rays with a common vertex |
| congruent | Same size, same shape |
| line of symmetry | Line that divides a figure into two congruent parts that are mirror images of each other |
| obtuse | An angle that measures greater than 90° but less than 180° |
| obtuse triangle | A triangle that has one obtuse angle and two acute angles |
| point | A specific location in space |
| polygon | A closed figure with three or more sides, where all sides are straight |
| ray | Part of a line that begins at one endpoint and continues without end in one direction |
| right | An angle formed by perpendicular lines that measures exactly 90° |
| right triangle | A triangle with one right angle and two acute angles |
| straight | An angle that measures 180° |