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geometry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| polygon | 2-d closed shape with 3 or more straight sides. |
| quadrilateral | 2-d with 4 sides and 4 angles |
| rectangle | a parallelogram with 2 pairs of congruent, parallel sides and 4 right angles |
| rhombus | a parallelogram with all sides equal length |
| right triangle | contains one right angle |
| scalene triangle | a triangle in which side has a equal length |
| Square | a rectangle with four congruent sides; a rhombus with 4 right angles |
| trapezoid | a quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides. |
| triangle | a 2-d figure with 3 sides and angles |
| acute triangle | contains 3 angles that measure less than 90 degrees |
| congruent | shape and size |
| isosceles triangle | triangle with 2 sides with the same length |
| obtuse triangle | triangle with the same length |
| parallel | lines or line segments that stay the same distance apart, never cross. |