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5 Geometry
Two-Dimensional Relationships TEK 5.5A
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Congruent | Two things having the same size and shape. |
| Parallel | Two lines that are the same distance apart, never touching. |
| Perpendicular | A line that crosses another line at a 90° angle. |
| Isosceles Triangle | A triangle having two sides of equal length. |
| Equilateral Triangle | A triangle that has all sides or faces equal. |
| Scalene Triangle | A triangle in which all three sides are a different length. |
| Polygon | A flat figure that is made up of straight lines and is closed. |
| Rhombus | Has four equal sides, opposite sides that are parallel, equal opposite angles. |
| Pentagon | A figure that has five angles and five sides. |
| Square | A flat geometric four-sided figure with right angles and with opposite sides parallel where all sides have equal length. |
| Rectangle | A flat geometric four-sided figure with right angles and with opposite sides parallel. |
| Quadrilateral | A flat, two-dimensional shape that has four sides and four corners. |
| Parallelogram | A plane figure with four sides whose opposite sides are parallel and equal. |
| Trapezoid | A quadrilateral. with at least one pair of parallel sides. |
| Right Angle | An angle of 90 degrees. |
| Acute Angle | An angle that is greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees. |
| Obtuse Angle | An angle that is greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees. |
| Vertices | The point at which two lines or edges meet. |