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GRE Geometry
Geometry
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Mathematics
Not Applicable
11/19/2014

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Term
vertices
Definition
endpoints on polygons
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A polygon with n sides can be divided into how many triangles?
Definition
n-2 triangles
Term
the sum of the measures of the interior angles of an n-sided polygon
Definition
(n-2)(180)
Term
if 2 sides of a triangle are 4in and 7in respectively, how long can the third side be?
Definition
less than 11in, greater than 3in
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rule of 30-60-90 triangle
Definition
shortest side is half the length of the longest side
ratio of the lengths of the three sides is 1 to √3 to 2
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area of any triangle
Definition
A=bh/2
any base and the height from the base to the opposite vertex
Term
parallelogram definition
Definition
4 sides, opposite sides are congruent, opposite angles are congruent
Term
area of parallelogram
Definition
A=bh
Term
trapezoid definition
Definition
quadrilateral with two opposite sides parallel
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area of trapezoid
Definition
A = 1/2(b1 + b2)(h)
(base 1 and base 2)
Term
circle circumference
Definition
c=2πr
Term
length of an arc
Definition
length or arc/2πr = measure of arc angle/360
Term
area of circle
Definition
A=πr^2
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sector of a circle
Definition
area bounded by an arc and two radii
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sector measure
Definition
sector area/πr^2 = measure of arc angle/360
Term
If one side of an inscribed triangle is a diameter of the circle circumscribed about the triangle...
Definition
the inscribed triangle is a right triangle
Term
volume of a rectangular solid
Definition
V = lwh
Term
surface area of a rectangular solid
Definition
A = 2(lw+lh+wh)
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volume of a right circular cylinder
Definition
(πr^2)h
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surface area of a right circular cylinder
Definition
A = 2(πr^2) + 2πrh
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isosceles triangle
Definition
triangle with 2 congruent sides. Edges opposite the side are congruent.
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