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Polygons
Quadrilaterals, Triangles & Lines
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Polygon | a closed shape with straight sides |
| Quadrilateral | a polygon with 4 sides |
| Sqaure | a shape with 4 equal sides, 4 right angles, 2 pairs of parallel sides |
| Rectangle | a shape with 4 sides, 4 right angles, 2 pairs of parallel sides |
| Parallelogram | a shape with 4 sides, 2 pairs of parallel sides |
| Trapezoid | shape with 4 sides, 1 pair of parallel sides |
| Rhombus | a shape with 4 equal sides, 2 pairs of parallel sides |
| Triangle | a shape with 3 sides |
| Equilateral Triangle | a triangle with 3 equal sides, all angles are acute |
| Scalene Triangle | a triangle with all sides of different lengths |
| Isosceles Triangle | a triangle with 2 sides that are the same length |
| Acute Triangle | a triangle with all 3 acute angles |
| Obtuse Triangle | a triangle that has 1 obtuse angle |
| Right Triangle | a triangle that has one right angle |