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11th Grade
01/31/2010

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Acute Angle
Definition
An angle with a measure less than 90 degrees.
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Angle Bisector
Definition
A ray that breaks an angle into two equal parts.
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Collinear Points
Definition
Points on the same line.
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Congruent Angles
Definition
Angles that have the same measure.
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Congruent Segments
Definition
Segments that have the same length.
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Conditional
Definition
An "if...then" statement.
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Coordinate
Definition
The distance and direction a point is from the origin, shown in (x,y) form.
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Coplanar
Definition
Figures in the same plane.
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Counterexample
Definition
A counterexample of a statement is an example that proves the statement is false.
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Obtuse Angle
Definition
An angle with a measure between 90 and 180 degrees
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Parallel Lines
Definition
Lines in the same plane that do not intersect.
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Parallel Planes
Definition
Planes that do not intersect.
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Perpendicular Bisector
Definition
A ray, line, or segment that intersects a segment at it's midpoint to create two equal parts and a right angle.
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Perpendicular Lines
Definition
Lines that intersect to form right angles.
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Plane
Definition
A flat surface, like a piece of paper, that has no thickness.
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Postulate
Definition
A statement of fact.
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Ray
Definition
Part of a line consisting of one endpoint.
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Right Angle
Definition
An angle with a measurement of 90 degrees.
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Segment
Definition
A part of a line with two endpoints.
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Skew Lines
Definition
Lines that are not parallel and not in the same plane.
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Straight Angle
Definition
An angle with a measure of 180 degrees.
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Adjacent Angles
Definition
Two angles that share a common "wall."
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Complementary Angles
Definition
Two angles that have measures that add up to 90 degrees.
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Supplementary Angles
Definition
Two angles that have measures that add up to 180 degrees.
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Vertical Angles
Definition
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Alternate Interior Angles
Definition
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Corresponding Angles
Definition
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Equilateral Triangle
Definition
A triangle with all sides equal
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Equiangular Triangle
Definition
Triangle with all angles equal
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Isosceles Triangle
Definition
A triangle with at least two sides equal.
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Midpoint Formula
Definition
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Distance Formula
Definition
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