Geometry semester exam review 1

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What is a transversal in geometry?

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A transversal is a line that intersects two or more other lines at distinct points.

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How do you find the value of x when two angles are equal?

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Set the expressions for the angles equal to each other and solve for x.

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What does it mean for two shapes to be similar?

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Two shapes are similar if they have the same shape but not necessarily the same size, meaning their corresponding angles are equal and their sides are in proportion.

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How do you calculate the distance between two points (W and T) in a coordinate plane?

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What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

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What is the Pythagorean theorem?

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How do you find the missing side of a right triangle?

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Use the Pythagorean theorem to solve for the missing side.

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What is the relationship between corresponding angles when two parallel lines are cut by a transversal?

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Corresponding angles are equal when two parallel lines are cut by a transversal.

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle?

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How do you determine if two triangles are congruent?

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Two triangles are congruent if their corresponding sides and angles are equal.