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Unit 5 Math -Geom
Unit 5 Math- Payton-Geometry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acute angle | an angle that measures more than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees |
| point | an exact location |
| vertex | the point where 2 rays, lines, or line segments touch and create an angle |
| line | a straight row of points that continues forever in both directions |
| ray | a line that begins at 1 point and continues in a single direction |
| perpendicular lines | lines that cross to form 90 degree angles |
| parallel lines | lines that are the same distance apart and never touch |
| obtuse angle | an angle that measures more than 90 degrees, but less than 180 degrees |
| line segment | part of a line that connects 2 points with a beginning and end |
| right angle | an angle that measures exactly 90 degrees and looks like a square (corner) |
| angle | formed when 2 rays, lines, or line segments meet at the same point |
| protractor | a tool measure angles |
| degree | a unit used for measuring angles |
| equilateral triangle | a triangles with 3 (all) equal side lengths and all angles 60 degrees |
| isosceles triangle | a triangle that has 2 sides of equal length |
| obtuse triangle | a triangle with 1 obtuse angle (btwn 90-180) |
| acute triangle | a triangle with 3 acute angles (less than 90 degrees) |
| polygon | a 2D shape made of straight lines that connect (ex. triangle, quadrilateral, etc.) |
| scalene triangle | a triangle that has no sides of equal length |
| trapezoid (inclusive) | a quadrilateral with 1 or more pairs of parallel sides |
| trapezoid (exclusive) | a quadrilateral with exactly 1 pair of parallel sides |
| triangle | a polygon with 3 sides and 3 angles |
| hexagon | a 6-sided polygon with straight sides and 6 angles |
| line of symmetry | an imaginary line where you fold a shape in half and both sides are an exact match |