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acute angle
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An angle that measures more than 0° but less than 90°.
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adjacent angles
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Two angles in the same plane that share a common side and common vertex.
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area
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The amount of space, or number of square units, inside a closed figure.
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base
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The side of a triangle from which the height is constructed.
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base angle
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The angle that is formed by the base and one leg in an isosceles triangle. The base angles are always equal.
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chord
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A line segment that divides a circle into two segments.
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circle
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A geometric shape formed by the group of points that are an equal distance from a point, or center.
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circumference
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The boundary or perimeter around a circle. Circumference measures the distance around a circle.
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complementary angles
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Two angles whose measurements add up to 90°.
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consecutive angles
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Angles that occur one right after the other. Consecutive angles are on either end of the same line segment in a polygon.
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consecutive sides
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Two sides that occur one right after another and that share an endpoint. Consecutive sides connect to form a closed figure in a polygon.
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degree
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The most commonly used unit of measurement for an angle. The degree symbol is a small circle above and to the right of a number, as in 90°.
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diameter
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The distance from one edge of the circle to the opposite edge that passes through the center.
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endpoint
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One of two points on a line segment that signifies where the line segment ends.
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equiangular
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Having angles that are all equal.
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equidistant
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Of the same, or equal distance.
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equilateral triangle
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A triangle with three equal sides and three equal angles.
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exterior angle
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An angle that lies outside a closed figure or outside parallel lines.
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geometry
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A section of mathematics that involves the measurements, properties, and relationships of all shapes and sizes of things.
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height
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A perpendicular line drawn from the highest point in the triangle to the base on the opposite side.
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interior angle
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An angle that lies inside a closed figure or between parallel lines.
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isosceles triangle
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A triangle with two equal sides.
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leg
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One of the two equal sides in an isosceles triangle.
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line
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A set of numerous points that extend endlessly in two directions. A line is the quickest way to get from one point to another.
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line segment
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A portion of a line that has a beginning and an end. A line segment can be measured.
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major segment
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The larger portion of a circle that is cut off by a chord.
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minor segment
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The smaller portion of a circle that is cut off by a chord.
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obtuse angle
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An angle that measures more than 90° but less than 180°.
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opposite sides
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The sides in a quadrilateral that occur opposite from one another.
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parallel lines
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Lines that do not intersect and do not share any points. Parallel lines are equally distant from each other.
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parallelogram
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A quadrilateral with opposite parallel sides.
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perpendicular lines
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The formation of a right angle between two lines. The corner of a piece of paper is formed by perpendicular lines.
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pi
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A special constant value that relates the diameter of a circle to its circumference. Pi is used to find the circumference and area of a circle and applies for any circle.
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plane
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A flat surface that extends infinitely in any direction in three dimensions. A plane is represented by a closed four-sided figure.
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point
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A dot that indicates a definite position or location. A point has no width, depth, or length.
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point of tangency
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The point at which a tangent touches a circle.
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polygon
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A closed shape consisting of line segments that has at least three sides. Triangles, quadrilaterals, rectangles, and squares are all types of polygons.
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protractor
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A tool that can be used to measure or create an angle.
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quadrilateral
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A polygon with four sides.
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radii
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The plural term for radius.
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radius
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The distance from the center to the edge of a circle.
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ray
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A portion of a line that has only one endpoint and extends infinitely in one direction. The length of a ray cannot be measured.
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rectangle
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A parallelogram with four right angles.
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regular polygon
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A type of polygon with sides and angles that are all equal. A stop sign is a regular polygon with eight sides and eight angles.
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rhombi
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The plural term for rhombus.
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rhombus
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A parallelogram with equal sides. A rhombus often resembles a diamond.
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right angle
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An angle formed by two lines that are perpendicular to one another and measures exactly 90°. The corner of a piece of paper is a right angle.
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scalene triangle
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A triangle with three unequal sides.
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secant
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A line, line segment, or ray that intersects a circle at two points.
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square
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A rectangle with four equal sides.
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straight angle
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An angle that measures 180°. A straight angle resembles a straight line.
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supplementary angles
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Two angles whose measurements add up to 180°.
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tangent
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A line, line segment, or ray that touches a circle at exactly one point.
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transversal line
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A line that crosses two or more lines at different points.
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triangle
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A polygon with three sides.
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vertex
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The point where the two sides of an angle intersect.
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vertex angle
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The angle formed by the two equal legs in an isosceles triangle. The vertex angle is opposite from the base.
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vertical angles
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Two angles positioned across from each other in the same plane but not next to each other. Vertical angles are formed by intersecting lines and they share the same vertex.
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vertices
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The plural term for vertex.
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