Geometry

Question 1

Polygon

Answer 1

Two dimensional closed figure that is formed by joining three or more segments at their end points.

Question 2

Irregular polygon

Answer 2

A polygon that is not regular.

Question 3

Triangle

Answer 3

Three angles that are formed by three segments or sides.

Question 4

Vertices

Answer 4

Three endpoints where the segments join (on the triangle).

Question 5

Quadrilateral

Answer 5

Any closed figure with four right angles.

Question 6

Parallelogram

Answer 6

Opposite sides are congruent and parallel.

Question 7

Trapezoid

Answer 7

Exactly one pair of parallel sides.

Question 8

Rectangle

Answer 8

A parallelogram with four right angles.

Question 9

Rhombus

Answer 9

A parallelogram with four congruent sides.

Question 10

Square

Answer 10

A parallelogram with four right angles and four congruent sides.

Question 11

Circle

Answer 11

Consists of all points in a plane that are equal distant from a given point.

Question 12

Radius

Answer 12

Any segment from the center point of the circle to any point on the circle.

Question 13

Diameter

Answer 13

Any segment that passes through to the center point of the circle and has both endpoints on the circle.

Question 14

Solids

Answer 14

Another name for a three-dimensional figure.

Question 15

Polyhedrons

Answer 15

A three-dimensional shape having flat faces that meet along straight edges.

Question 16

Non-polyhedrons

Answer 16

Solids which feature curved surfaces - which are missing a face, edge, or vertex.

Question 17

Congruent polygons

Answer 17

Have the same size and shape. Corresponding shape and size are congruent

Question 18

Similar polygons

Answer 18

Same shape but necessarily same size. Corresponding size lengths are proportional.

Question 19

Line symmetry

Answer 19

A figure that can be folded over a line so that its’ two parts match exactly.

Question 20

Tesselation

Answer 20

A set of repeating figures that fills a flat surface with no gaps or overlaps.

Question 21

Coordinate plane

Answer 21

Used to represent ordered pairs and has a horizontal axis (called the x axis)and the vertical axis (called the y-axis).

Question 22

Origin

Answer 22

Point where two axis intersect.