Geometry Definitions 1-25 Flashcards
What is a polygon
- straight sides
- 3 or more sides
- Closed shape
Tri
3
Quad
4
Pent
5
Hex
6
Hep
7
Oct
8
Dec
10
Shape with 5 sides
Pentagon
Shape with 6 sides
Hexagon
Shape with 7 sides
Heptagon
Shape with 8 sides
Octagon
Shape with 10 sides
Decagon
What does it mean if a shape is regular?
All sides are equal
What does it mean if shapes are similar?
They are shaped the same
What does it mean if shapes are congruent?
They are similar and the same size
Concentric Circles
two or more circles of different sizes that share the same center
Radius
A line from the center of a circle to the outside
Diameter
A line that passes from one side to the other of a circle and goes through the center
Circumference
The measurement of the outside of a circle
Perimeter
The distance around a shape, the sum of all the sides
Area
The amount of space a shape takes up