4th Gr - Geometry II Flashcards
polygon
closed, two-dimensional shape formed by straight lines that meet at points called vertices
prism
three-dimensional shape with two identical, parallel ends (bases) and flat sides
quadrilateral
two-dimensional shape with four straight sides and four angles
rhombus
four-sided shape (quadrilateral) where all four sides are of equal length and opposite sides are parallel
right triangle
triangle with one 90-degree angle (right angle)
scalene triangle
triangle with all different side lenghts (and all different angles)
straight angle
angle that measures exactly 180 degrees, forming a straight line
trapezoid
a quadrilateral (four-sided flat shape) with exactly one pair of parallel sides (the other two sides are not parallel)
vertices
plural of VERTEX (one vertex, two vertices)
the points where two or more line segments or edges meet (like a corner)