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Geometry quizzz e
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Centroid | the point of concurrency of the three medians of a triangle, also known as the center of gravity of the triangle. the length of the vertex to the centroid is twice the length from the centroid to the midpoint of the side. |
| how to prove a quadrilateral as a parallelogram (diagonals) | the diagonals bisect each other |
| how to prove a quadrilateral as a parallelogram (opposite angles) | both pairs of opposite angles are congruent |
| how to prove a quadrilateral as a parallelogram (two) | Two opposite sides are both congruent and parallel |
| kite | a quadrilateral with two pairs of adjacent sides congruent and no opposite sides congruent |
| median of a trapezoid | a line segment that connects the midpoints of the legs of a trapezoid |
| median of a triangle | A line segment connecting a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side |
| Mid segment | a line segment that joins the midpoints of two sides of a triangle or trapezoid |
| Parallelogram | a quadrilateral with both pairs of of opposite sides parallel |
| Properties of an Isosceles Trapezoid (base angles) | the base angles of an isosceles trapezoid are congruent |
| Properties of an Isosceles Trapezoid (diagonals) | the diagonals of an isosceles trapezoid are congruent |
| property of a kite | the diagonals of a kite are perpendicular |
| prove square (rectangle) | it is a rectangle with two consecutive sides congruent |
| prove square (rhombus) | it is a rhombus with one right angle |
| rectangle | A parallelogram with four right angles |
| Rhombus | A parallelogram with four congruent sides |
| special Rectangle (diagonals) | diagonals are congruent |
| special Rectangle (four) | all four angles are right angles |
| special Rhombus (angles) | each diagonal bisects its angles |
| special Rhombus (diagonals) | diagonals are perpendicular |
| special Rhombus (four) | all four sides are congruent |
| square | a quadrilateral that is both a rectangle and a rhombus |
| trapezoid | a quadrilateral with at least one pair of opposite sides parallel |