Geometry #2 Review

Front

What is the definition of a corresponding side in geometry?

Back

Corresponding sides are sides in two or more geometric figures that are in the same relative position.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

Front

If a triangle has a scale factor of 2, what does that mean?

Back

It means that each side of the triangle is twice as long as the corresponding side in the original triangle.

Front

What is the measure of x if the equation is x + 6 = 15?

Back

x = 9.

Front

How do you find the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height.

Front

What is a scale factor?

Back

A scale factor is a number that scales, or multiplies, some quantity.

Front

If the scale factor is 4, what happens to the dimensions of a shape?

Back

Each dimension of the shape is multiplied by 4.

Front

What is the relationship between the sides of similar triangles?

Back

The corresponding sides of similar triangles are in proportion.

Front

What is the definition of area in geometry?

Back

Area is the amount of space inside a two-dimensional shape, measured in square units.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a circle?

Back

Area = π × radius².