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Geometry Part 2
McKeel summer math terms 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| perpendicular | two lines that intersect to form four right angles. |
| plane | a flat surface that extends without end in all directions. |
| plane figure | a figure which lies in a plane. |
| point | an exact location in space, usually represented by a dot |
| polygon | a closed plane figure whose sides are straight lines that are connected end-point to end-point. |
| ray | a part of a line that has a beginning but no end. |
| reflection | a flip. |
| regular polygon | a polygon in which all sides are congruent and all angles are congruent. |
| right angle | an angle formed by perpendicular lines, line segments, or rays, and with ameasure of 90 |
| rotation | a movement of a figure to a new position by rotating the figure around a point. |
| similiar figures | figures with the same shape, but not necessarily the same size. |
| translation | the mvement of a figure by a translation, reflection, or rotation. |
| turn | a movement of a figure to a new position by rotating or turnin the figure around a point. |
| vertex | point where two or more rays meet: the top point of a cone. |