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What is the term for figures that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size?
How do you calculate the distance between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) in a coordinate plane?
Which transformation involves flipping a shape over a line to create a mirror image?
What describes lines that intersect at a right angle?
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What is the formula for finding the midpoint between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?
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What type of angle is exactly 90 degrees?
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Which formula represents the area of a circle?
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How many sides does a hexagon have?
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What is the Pythagorean theorem used for?
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Which type of polygon has 4 sides?
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What is the circumference of a circle calculated with?
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What type of solid shape has a circular base and a single vertex?
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What is a triangle with all sides equal called?
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Study Notes
Basic Concepts
- Point: An exact location in space, typically represented by a dot.
- Line: A straight, one-dimensional figure that extends infinitely in both directions.
- Line Segment: A part of a line with two endpoints.
- Ray: A part of a line that starts at one point and extends infinitely in one direction.
Angles
- Angle: Formed by two rays sharing a common endpoint (vertex).
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Types of Angles:
- Acute Angle: Less than 90 degrees.
- Right Angle: Exactly 90 degrees.
- Obtuse Angle: Greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.
- Straight Angle: Exactly 180 degrees.
Polygons
- Definition: A closed figure with straight sides.
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Types:
- Triangle: 3 sides (types: equilateral, isosceles, scalene).
- Quadrilateral: 4 sides (types: square, rectangle, rhombus, trapezoid).
- Pentagon: 5 sides.
- Hexagon: 6 sides.
Circles
- Circle: A set of points equidistant from a center point.
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Components:
- Radius: Distance from center to a point on the circle.
- Diameter: Distance across the circle through the center (2 x Radius).
- Circumference: The perimeter of the circle (C = πd or C = 2πr).
- Area: The space inside a circle (A = πr²).
Solid Geometry
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3D Shapes:
- Cube: All sides equal, 6 square faces.
- Rectangular Prism: 6 rectangular faces.
- Sphere: Every point on the surface is equidistant from the center.
- Cylinder: Two circular bases connected by a curved surface.
- Cone: A circular base and a single vertex.
Geometric Formulas
- Triangle Area: A = 1/2 * base * height.
- Rectangle Area: A = length * width.
- Circle Area: A = πr².
- Triangle Perimeter: P = side1 + side2 + side3.
- Rectangle Perimeter: P = 2(length + width).
- Cylinder Volume: V = πr²h.
- Sphere Volume: V = 4/3πr³.
Theorems and Postulates
- Pythagorean Theorem: In a right triangle, a² + b² = c² (where c is the hypotenuse).
- Congruence: Two figures are congruent if they have the same shape and size.
- Similarity: Two figures are similar if they have the same shape but not necessarily the same size.
Coordinate Geometry
- Coordinate Plane: A two-dimensional plane defined by a horizontal (x-axis) and vertical (y-axis).
- Distance Formula: d = √[(x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²].
- Midpoint Formula: M = ((x1 + x2)/2, (y1 + y2)/2).
Transformations
- Translation: Moving a shape without rotating or flipping it.
- Rotation: Turning a shape around a fixed point.
- Reflection: Flipping a shape over a line to create a mirror image.
- Dilation: Resizing a shape while maintaining its proportions.
Key Properties
- Parallel Lines: Lines that never intersect and are equidistant.
- Perpendicular Lines: Lines that intersect at a right angle.
- Symmetry: A property where a figure is invariant under certain transformations (reflection, rotation).
These notes provide an overview of essential geometric concepts, shapes, theorems, and formulas for study and reference.
Basic Concepts
- A point is an exact location in space, denoted by a dot.
- A line is a straight, one-dimensional figure that extends infinitely in both directions.
- A line segment is a portion of a line with two distinct endpoints.
- A ray begins at a single point and extends infinitely in one direction.
Angles
- An angle is formed by two rays that share a common endpoint, known as the vertex.
- Acute angles measure less than 90 degrees.
- A right angle measures exactly 90 degrees.
- An obtuse angle measures greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.
- A straight angle measures exactly 180 degrees.
Polygons
- A polygon is defined as a closed figure consisting of straight sides.
- A triangle has 3 sides and can be classified as equilateral (all sides equal), isosceles (two sides equal), or scalene (no sides equal).
- A quadrilateral has 4 sides and includes shapes such as squares, rectangles, rhombuses, and trapezoids.
- A pentagon has 5 sides.
- A hexagon has 6 sides.
Circles
- A circle consists of all points at a constant distance (radius) from a central point.
- The radius is the distance from the center to any point on the circle.
- The diameter measures the distance across the circle through the center and is twice the radius (Diameter = 2 x Radius).
- The circumference is the perimeter of the circle, calculated using C = πd or C = 2πr.
- The area of a circle represents the space inside, calculated by A = πr².
Solid Geometry
- A cube features equal sides and has 6 square faces.
- A rectangular prism consists of 6 rectangular faces.
- A sphere is a 3D shape where every point on its surface is the same distance from the center.
- A cylinder has two circular bases connected by a curved surface.
- A cone is characterized by a circular base that tapers to a point (vertex).
Geometric Formulas
- The area of a triangle is calculated as A = 1/2 * base * height.
- The area of a rectangle is determined by A = length * width.
- The area of a circle is given by A = πr².
- The perimeter of a triangle is calculated by P = side1 + side2 + side3.
- The perimeter of a rectangle is found using P = 2(length + width).
- The volume of a cylinder is calculated by V = πr²h.
- The volume of a sphere is computed as V = 4/3πr³.
Theorems and Postulates
- The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the relationship a² + b² = c² holds, where c is the hypotenuse.
- Congruence signifies that two figures are identical in shape and size.
- Similarity indicates that two figures share the same shape but not necessarily the same dimensions.
Coordinate Geometry
- The coordinate plane is a two-dimensional plane defined by a horizontal axis (x-axis) and a vertical axis (y-axis).
- The distance formula calculates the distance d between two points as d = √[(x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²].
- The midpoint formula determines the midpoint M between two points as M = ((x1 + x2)/2, (y1 + y2)/2).
Transformations
- Translation involves moving a shape without altering its orientation.
- Rotation turns a shape around a fixed point.
- Reflection results in a mirror image of a shape across a specific line.
- Dilation resizes a shape while maintaining proportionality.
Key Properties
- Parallel lines never intersect and maintain equal distance from one another.
- Perpendicular lines intersect to form right angles.
- Symmetry is a property indicating that a figure remains invariant under certain transformations such as reflection or rotation.
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