click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Math Benchmark 3
Math Vocabulary Benchmark 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Parallel Lines | Lines in the same plane that never intersect and are always the same distance apart. |
| Perpendicular | Two lines that intersect to form right angles. |
| Right Angle | An angle whose measure is 90 degrees. |
| Acute Angle | An angle whose measure is less than 90 degrees. |
| Obtuse Angle | An angle whose measure is more than 90 degrees. |
| Straight Angle | An angle whose measure is 180 degrees. |
| Isosceles Right Triangle | A right triangle that has at least 2 congruent sides. |
| Scalene Right Triangle | A right triangle with no sides the same length and no congruent angles. |
| Equilateral Triangle | A triangle with all sides the same length and all congruent angles. |
| Isosceles Triangle | A triangle with 2 congruent sides. |
| Scalene Triangle | A triangle with no sides the same length and no congruent angles. |
| Congruent | Two or more shapes or objects that are the same shape and size. |
| Area | The space inside a shape or figure. |
| Perimeter | The distance around a shape or figure. |
| Algorithm | A formula used to solve a problem. |
| Intersect | Lines that cross paths, meeting at a point. |
| Metric System | A universal measurement system using meters to measure length and grams to measure mass. |
| Customary System | A measurement system used in the United States based on the yard as a unit of lenth and pound as a unit of weight. |
| Rule | How the numbers change in a pattern. |
| Pattern | A list of numbers that follow a certain sequence. |