Chapter 11 Area of Polygons and Circles Flashcards
1
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apothem
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a segment that is drawn from the center of a regular polygon perpendicular to a side of the polygon
2
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geometric probability
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using the principles of length and area to find the probability of an event
3
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irregular figure
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a figure that cannot be classified as a single polygon
4
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irregular polygon
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a polygon that is not regular
5
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sector of a circle
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a region of a circle bounded by a central angle and its intercepted arc
6
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segment of a circle
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the region of a circle bounded by an arc and a chord
