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Geometry for Dummies
Define Geometry:
Geometry is the study of shapes: circles, triangles, rectangles, pyramids, and so on.
Geometry for Dummies
Define quadrilateral:
Adjective: quadrilateral
1. Having four sides
Noun: quadrilateral
1. A four-sided polygon
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Geometry for Dummies
Define theorem:
Noun: theorem
1. A proposition deducible from basic postulates
2. An idea accepted as a demonstrable truth
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Geometry for Dummies
Is the reverse of a theorem always true?
No.
Geometry for Dummies
Define rhombus:
Noun: rhombus (rhombuses,rhombi)
1. A parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram
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Define isosceles:
Adjective: isosceles
1. (of a triangle) having two sides of equal length
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Geometry for Dummies
Define scalene:
Adjective: scalene
1. (mathematics) of a triangle having three sides of different lengths
2. Of or relating to any of the scalene muscles
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Geometry for Dummies
Explain the Transitive Property for geometry.
Geometry for Dummies
Explain the Like Multiples and Like Division theorems for geometry.
Geometry for Dummies
Explain the Segment and Angle addition and subtraction theorems for geometry.
Geometry for Dummies
Explain these four theorems:
* Complements of the same angle are congruent
* Complements of congruent angels are congruent
* Supplements of the same angle are congruent
* Supplements of congruent angles are congruent
Geometry for Dummies
Explain the column geometry proof format:
