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What is geometry?

  • Study of surface areas and volumes
  • Study of three-dimensional shapes
  • Study of ideal shapes and their properties (correct)
  • Study of angles and their measures

What does the term 'isosceles' refer to?

Having at least one pair of congruent sides.

Define a right triangle.

A triangle with one right angle.

What is a parallelogram?

<p>A quadrilateral in which both pairs of opposite sides are parallel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a trapezoid?

<p>A quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does convex mean in geometry?

<p>Curving outward.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define a hexagon.

<p>A polygon with 6 sides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a polygon?

<p>A simple closed curve in the plane composed only of line segments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe what parallel lines are.

<p>Two lines that lie in the same plane and do not intersect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does perpendicular mean?

<p>Two lines that intersect to form a right angle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is a line defined in geometry?

<p>An entire set of points extending forever in both directions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a ray in geometry?

<p>A part of a line with one endpoint that continues without end in one direction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define a line segment.

<p>A part of a line with two endpoints.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a square?

<p>A quadrilateral with four right angles and four congruent sides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a rectangle?

<p>A quadrilateral with four right angles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines a rhombus?

<p>A quadrilateral with four congruent sides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a concave polygon?

<p>Curving inward.</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a quadrilateral has two sets of congruent sides, it must be a rectangle.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a quadrilateral has opposite angles congruent, it must be a rectangle.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a quadrilateral has diagonals that bisect each other, it must be a rectangle.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a quadrilateral has two right angles, it must be a rectangle.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a quadrilateral has congruent diagonals, it must be a rectangle.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a quadrilateral has perpendicular diagonals, it must be a rectangle.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a quadrilateral has two sets of congruent sides and one right angle, it must be a rectangle.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a quadrilateral has two sets of parallel sides and one right angle, it must be a rectangle.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define obtuse angles.

<p>Greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines acute angles?

<p>Less than 90 degrees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are alternate interior angles?

<p>Angles between two lines and on opposite sides of a transversal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a transversal?

<p>A line that intersects two or more lines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define vertical angles.

<p>A pair of opposite congruent angles formed by intersecting lines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is inductive reasoning?

<p>A sequence of thought that moves from specific facts to a general conclusion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define deductive reasoning.

<p>Conclusion based on logic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a conjecture?

<p>A hypothesis or a guess about what is true.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a counterexample?

<p>A specific example that shows a conjecture is false.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define a mathematical proof.

<p>A deductive argument that establishes the truth of a claim.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a theorem?

<p>A statement or conjecture that can be proven.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does supplementary mean in terms of angles?

<p>Angles that add to 180°.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does complementary mean?

<p>Angles that add to 90°.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Any two distinct lines will either intersect in exactly one point or they will be parallel.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

There exist two acute angles which are supplementary.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Every two lines that are each parallel to a third line must be parallel to each other.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Every two lines that are each perpendicular to a third line will be perpendicular to each other.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Every two acute angles must be complementary.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

There exist two opposite sides in any trapezoid which are parallel.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If one of two supplementary angles is acute, the other angle must be obtuse.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

List the axioms to make an equilateral triangle.

<ol> <li>Make line segment (axiom 1). 2. Make circle with center A and radius AB (axiom 3). 3. Make circle with center B and radius AB. 4. Label point of intersection C. 5. AB = BC = AC.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

If a quadrilateral is a square, then it is a rectangle.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a quadrilateral has a pair of parallel sides, then it must have a pair of opposite sides that are congruent.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the diagonals of a quadrilateral are perpendicular to each other, then the quadrilateral is a rhombus.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does ASA stand for?

<p>Angle, side, angle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is SAS in triangle congruence?

<p>Side, angle, side.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define SSS.

<p>Side, side, side.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does AAS stand for?

<p>Angle, angle, side.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is AA in triangle similarity?

<p>Angle, angle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

List English units of measurement.

<p>Inches, Feet, Miles, Yards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

List metric units of measurement.

<p>mm, m, cm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the vertex sum of an 'n' gon?

<p>180(n-2) or 180n-360.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Geometry Concepts and Terminology

  • Geometry: The study of ideal shapes, their properties, and actions that preserve their geometric traits.
  • Polygon: A simple closed curve formed only by line segments.
  • Hexagon: A polygon specifically with six sides.

Types of Triangles and Quadrilaterals

  • Isosceles Triangle: A triangle with at least one pair of congruent sides.
  • Right Triangle: A triangle featuring one right angle.
  • Parallelogram: A quadrilateral where both pairs of opposite sides are parallel.
  • Trapezoid: A quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides.
  • Square: A specific type of quadrilateral with four right angles and four congruent sides.
  • Rectangle: A quadrilateral with four right angles.
  • Rhombus: A quadrilateral with four congruent sides, which can also be a parallelogram.

Angles and Their Properties

  • Acute Angle: An angle that measures less than 90 degrees.
  • Obtuse Angle: An angle that measures greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.
  • Complementary Angles: Two angles that sum to 90 degrees.
  • Supplementary Angles: Two angles that sum to 180 degrees.

Relationships and Theorems

  • Vertical Angles: Opposite angles formed when two lines intersect, which are always congruent.
  • Parallel Lines: Two lines in the same plane that do not intersect.
  • Perpendicular Lines: Two lines that intersect at a right angle.
  • Convex vs. Concave Polygons: Convex polygons curve outward with all diagonals inside, while concave polygons curve inward, with at least one diagonal outside.

Reasoning in Geometry

  • Inductive Reasoning: General conclusions drawn from specific facts.
  • Deductive Reasoning: Conclusions based on logical arguments.
  • Conjecture: A hypothesis about what is true based on observations.
  • Counterexample: An example that disproves a conjecture.
  • Proof: A deductive argument establishing the truth of a mathematical claim.
  • Theorem: A statement that has been proven based on accepted axioms and previously established statements.

Special Cases in Quadrilaterals

  • A quadrilateral with two congruent sides may be a kite or rhombus, not necessarily a rectangle.
  • A quadrilateral with congruent diagonals is not always a rectangle; it may be an isosceles trapezoid.
  • If a quadrilateral has perpendicular diagonals, it is not necessarily a rhombus; it can also be a kite.
  • Quadrilaterals with one right angle do not imply that all angles are right angles.

Triangle Congruence Criteria

  • ASA (Angle-Side-Angle): Two angles and the included side are congruent.
  • SAS (Side-Angle-Side): Two sides and the included angle are congruent.
  • SSS (Side-Side-Side): All three sides are congruent.
  • AAS (Angle-Angle-Side): Two angles and a non-included side are congruent.
  • AA (Angle-Angle): Two angles are congruent.

Measurement Units

  • English Units: Include inches, feet, miles, and yards.
  • Metric Units: Include millimeters (mm), meters (m), and centimeters (cm).

Vertex Sum of Polygons

  • The vertex sum for an n-gon is calculated as (180(n-2)) or equivalently (180n-360).

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Test your knowledge on fundamental geometry concepts, including types of polygons and triangles. This quiz covers properties of various geometric shapes such as hexagons, isosceles triangles, and quadrilaterals. Challenge yourself to identify different angles and their characteristics as well.

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