GMAT-Geometry definitions Flashcards
1
Q
Base
A
Any one of the three sides of the triangle that is perpendicular to the height of the triangle.
2
Q
Height
A
The perpendicular distance from the base to the opposite side (quadrilaterals) or the vertex (triangles) in
geometric figures.
3
Q
Length
A
A measurement of linear distance.
4
Q
Perimeter
A
The distance around a geometric figure, generally found by adding the measures of the sides.
5
Q
Area
A
The two-dimensional space contained within a geometric figure.
6
Q
Volume
A
The three-dimensional space contained with a geometric figure.
7
Q
Slope
A
The measure of the inclination of a line in the coordinate plane, defined as the vertical change divided by the
horizontal change.
8
Q
Vertex
A
The point at which two lines meet.
