Glossary - Geometry Terms

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area in geometry

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The amount of space inside the boundary of a flat object

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The 'base' of a parallelogram or triangle refers to:

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The side perpendicular to the height

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The 'base' of a pyramid or prism is:

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The bottom surface

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The 'height' of a parallelogram or triangle is:

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The perpendicular distance from the base to the opposite side

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Net

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A 2D figure that can be folded to make a polyhedron.

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Polygon

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A closed 2D shape with straight sides that do not cross each other

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What is a prism?

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A solid geometric figure with two identical bases.

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Quadrilateral

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A four-sided polygon