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Geometry VocabularyGeometry Vocabulary
Part One
POINTPOINT
A POINT is an exact location on a graph, A POINT is an exact location on a graph, shape or in “space”.shape or in “space”.
The Hershey Kiss is a POINT on the line.The Hershey Kiss is a POINT on the line.
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LINELINE
A LINE goes in opposite directions and A LINE goes in opposite directions and never, never, never ends.never, never, never ends.
Imagine if this Twizzler went on forever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever
VERTEXVERTEX
A VERTEX is a fancy name for “angle.”A VERTEX is a fancy name for “angle.”
Two rays or lines that have the same Two rays or lines that have the same endpoint make a VERTEX/angle.endpoint make a VERTEX/angle.
VERTICES/angles are measured in VERTICES/angles are measured in “degrees.”“degrees.”
The corners of a square are its vertices.
When two lines cross, they form vertices.
CONGRUENTCONGRUENT
CONGRUENT means the “same.”CONGRUENT means the “same.”
CONGRUENT LINE SEGMENTS means CONGRUENT LINE SEGMENTS means two line segments are the same.two line segments are the same.
CONGRUENT Vertices/Angles means two CONGRUENT Vertices/Angles means two angles are the same.angles are the same.
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The Hershey & Crunch Bar are a Congruent size
SIMILARSIMILAR
Similar shapes have corresponding sides Similar shapes have corresponding sides that are in proportion to each other.that are in proportion to each other.
Similar shapes have EQUAL Similar shapes have EQUAL corresponding angles.corresponding angles.
10 feet 4 feet
5 feet 2 feet
VERTICAL LINEVERTICAL LINE
A VERTICAL LINE goes up & down.A VERTICAL LINE goes up & down.
The candy bars are vertical
HORIZONTAL LINEHORIZONTAL LINE
A HORIZONTAL LINE goes “across” (left A HORIZONTAL LINE goes “across” (left and right)and right)
The candy bars are Horizontal
PLANEPLANE
A PLANEA PLANE (no, not the one that flies!) (no, not the one that flies!) is a flat is a flat surface that goes on forever in all directions.surface that goes on forever in all directions.
Imagine sitting on a row boat in the middle Imagine sitting on a row boat in the middle of the ocean. No matter which way you of the ocean. No matter which way you look…all you see is water…forever.look…all you see is water…forever.
OPEN & CLOSED FIGURESOPEN & CLOSED FIGURES
A CLOSED FIGURE/SHAPE starts and A CLOSED FIGURE/SHAPE starts and ends at the same point.ends at the same point.
An OPEN FIGURE/SHAPE does NOT An OPEN FIGURE/SHAPE does NOT start and end at the same point.start and end at the same point.
CLOSED OPEN
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Start
End
Start
End
POLYGONPOLYGONA POLYGON is a “closed” shape.A POLYGON is a “closed” shape.
A POLYGON is made up of line segments that A POLYGON is made up of line segments that do not cross. do not cross.
The number of sides gives a POLYGON its The number of sides gives a POLYGON its name.name.
Regular polygons have all equal sides and Regular polygons have all equal sides and angles.angles.
POLYGON
NOT POLYGON
TRIANGLESTRIANGLES
Are polygons.Are polygons.
Have 3 sides.Have 3 sides.
Have 180 degrees.Have 180 degrees.
Can be equilateral, isosceles, right, or Can be equilateral, isosceles, right, or scalene.scalene.
QUADRILATERALSQUADRILATERALS
Are polygons.Are polygons.
Have 4 sides.Have 4 sides.
Have 360 degrees.Have 360 degrees.
Can be a square, rectangle, parallelogram, Can be a square, rectangle, parallelogram, rhombus, or trapezoid.rhombus, or trapezoid.
And it continues…And it continues…
5 sides = pentagon5 sides = pentagon
6 sides = hexagon6 sides = hexagon
7 sides = heptagon7 sides = heptagon
8 sides = octagon8 sides = octagon
9 sides = nonagon9 sides = nonagon
10 sides = decagon10 sides = decagon
11 sides = hendecagon11 sides = hendecagon
12 sides = dodecagon12 sides = dodecagon
INTERSECTIONINTERSECTION
Where 2 objects cross.Where 2 objects cross.
If it forms a right angle, they are If it forms a right angle, they are perpendicular.perpendicular.
Ray A intersects the triangle in 2 points.
A
These rays are perpendicular.
OVERLAPOVERLAP
Where 2 shapes cross as if lying on top of Where 2 shapes cross as if lying on top of one another.one another.
These shapes overlap, instead of lying flat.
PROTRACTORPROTRACTOR
We use a PROTRACTOR to measure We use a PROTRACTOR to measure vertices/angles in degrees.vertices/angles in degrees.
ACUTE ANGLES are less than 90ACUTE ANGLES are less than 90°.°.
RIGHT ANGLES measure exactly 90 RIGHT ANGLES measure exactly 90 °.°.The “square” symbol means 90’
OBTUSE ANGLES are greater than 90 OBTUSE ANGLES are greater than 90 ° ° but less than 180 °.but less than 180 °.
STRAIGHT ANGLE is exactly 180 STRAIGHT ANGLE is exactly 180 °.°.
NAMING ANGLESNAMING ANGLES
When you “name” an angle, the When you “name” an angle, the vertex/angle “letter/number” goes in the vertex/angle “letter/number” goes in the center of the label.center of the label.
A
B
C
If I wanted to know the measurement of Angle A…I would ask:” What is the measurement for BAC?” (Notice A is in the center)
Complementary AnglesComplementary Angles
Add up to 90 degreesAdd up to 90 degrees
200
700
Supplementary AnglesSupplementary Angles
Add up to 180 degreesAdd up to 180 degrees
1500 300
AdjacentAdjacent
Side by side, or touchingSide by side, or touching
A B
F C
E D
Sides AB and BC are adjacent, because they share a common point (B).
CorrespondingCorresponding
Relates to or goes withRelates to or goes with
A B
F C
E D
Side AB corresponds to side GH.
G H
L I
K J
INTERIORINTERIOR
INSIDEINSIDE
Angle LGH is an interior angle.
EXTERIOREXTERIOR
OUTSIDEOUTSIDE
This exterior angle is 270 degrees.
PERIMETERPERIMETER
The sum of the side lengths of any figure.The sum of the side lengths of any figure.
5 long
2 wide 2 wide
5 long
Perimeter = 14
AREAAREA
The amount of surface covered by a The amount of surface covered by a shape.shape.
5 long
2 wide 2 wide
5 long
Area = 10 units 2
The EndThe End
Once you study all the “fancy words”, Once you study all the “fancy words”, Geometry is very easy to understand…so Geometry is very easy to understand…so STUDY!STUDY!