Geometry Definitions and Formulas Flashcards
1
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Quadrilateral:
A
A polygon with four sides.
2
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Parallelogram:
A
A quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides.
3
Q
Rectangle:
A
A quadrilateral with four right angles.
4
Q
Square:
A
A quadrilateral with four right angles and four congruent sides.
5
Q
Rhombus:
A
A quadrilateral with four congruent sides.
6
Q
Trapezoid:
A
A quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides.
7
Q
Circle
A
A set of all points that are equidistance from some other point (which is the circle’s center).
8
Q
The Distance Formula
A
9
Q
The Midpoint Formula
A
10
Q
The Slope Formula
A
11
Q
Rigid Motion
A
A transformation that preserves Size and Shape.
12
Q
The 3 Rigid Motions
A
Translation, Rotation, Reflection
13
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Dilation
A
A transformation that proportionaly increases or decreases the size of a geometric shape.
