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Geometry Terms, Triangles, Angles
Davis Intermediate
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Mathematics
6th Grade
01/28/2011

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Term

A dot that represents a specific location in a plane or space.

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Point
Term

Infinite set of points that extend in opposite directions (2 points define a line).

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Line
Term

An initial point and all of the points in one direction (part of a line).

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Ray
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Formed by two rays with the same initial point.

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Angle
Term

Two endpoints and all of the points in between.

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Line Segment
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A flat surface that extends infinitely in all directions (3 points define a plane).

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Plane
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Two lines that are in the same plane and do not intersect.

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Parallel Lines
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Lines that cross each other at a point are called intersecting lines.

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Intersecting Lines
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Two lines that for 90° angles at their intersection.

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Perpendicular Lines
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A straight line that follows the horizon (from left to right).

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Horizontal Line
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A straight line that is perpendicular to a horizontal line (up and down).

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Vertical Line
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Is the point at which 2 sides of an angle meet.

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Vertex
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Any angle that measures less than 90°.

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Acute Angle
Term

Any angle that measures between 90° and 180°.

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Obtuse Angle
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Any angle that measures exactly 90°.

 

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Right Angle
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Any angle that measures exactly 180°.

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Straight Angle
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The total sum of the angles must equal 180°.

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Triangle
Term

All 3 angles are acute.

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Acute Triangle
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Has 1 right angle and 2 acute angles

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Right Triangle
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Has 1 obtuse angle and 2 acute angles.

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Obtuse Triangle
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All 3 sides different lengths.

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Scalene Triangle
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Has 2 sides of equal length.

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Isosceles Triangle
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All sides are equal.

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Equilateral Triangle
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