Geometry Vocabulary

Front

In geometric terms, how would you define a starting point on a map?

Back

Location in space without size, shape, or dimension

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

What is the difference between using a straight line to represent a highway and a curved line to represent a river?

Back

The straight line follows a constant direction, while the curved line changes direction.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

How would you describe a vast public square that is completely flat and extends as far as the eye can see in all directions in geometric terms?

Back

A flat surface that extends infinitely in all directions.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

What is an acute angle?

Back

An angle whose measure is less than 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

What is the measure of the angle to ensure a perfect right angle?

Back

90 degrees

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

Difference between choosing a polygon shape and a quadrilateral shape for a park layout.

Back

A quadrilateral is a specific type of polygon that has four sides and four angles.

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

Front

Sum of internal angles of a triangle formed by drawing two lines from a point on a straight line to another point.

Back

180 degrees

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

Front

What is the relationship between the diameter and the radius of a circle?

Back

The diameter is twice the radius.

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CCSS.7.G.B.4

Front

How would you describe the image you see in the mirror in terms of geometric transformations?

Back

It is the change in position of an object around an axis, such that the reflected image is a mirror image of the original object.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Front

The common endpoint of 2 rays

Back

Vertex

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CCSS.4.G.A.1