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Geometry Vocab 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Triangle | a two dimensional, 3 sided polygon with 3 angles and 3 vertices |
| scalene triangle | a triangle that has 3 sides of different lengths and 3 angles of different measures |
| isosceles triangle | two sides of equal length and two angles of equal measure |
| base angle | an angle within a geometric figure that is adjacent with the figure's designated base |
| vertex angle | the angle formed at the vertex, or corner, of where two or more lines meet |
| equilateral triangle | three equal sides and three equal interior angles, each measuring 60 degrees |
| acute triangle | An acute triangle has all three angles less than 90 degrees |
| obtuse triangle | an obtuse triangle has one angle greater than 90 degrees |
| right triangle | triangle with one angle equaling to 90 degrees |
| equiangular triangle | a polygon where all of its interior angles are equal in measure |
| legs | the two shortest sides of a triangle |
| hypotenuse | the longest side of a triangle |
| interior angle | an angle that lies on the inside of a shape |
| exterior angle | an angle that lies on the outside of a shape |
| included side | the side of a polygon that is positioned between two consecutive angles |
| included angle | the angle formed at the vertex where two sides of a polygon (or two rays) meet |
| corresponding parts | parts of geometric figures that are in the same relative position and have the same size and shape |