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Tools of Geometry Unit Terms and Definitions
The terms and definitions from the Unit 1: Tools of Geometry.
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Mathematics
8th Grade
08/29/2012

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acute angle
Definition
being or forming an angle measuring less than 90 degrees
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adjacent angles
Definition
having a common endpoint or border
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angle
Definition
the figure formed by two lines extending from the same point
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angle bisector
Definition
A line which cuts an angle into two equal halves
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area
Definition
a measure of the size of a 2-dimensional surface
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axiom
Definition
a premise or starting point of reasoning
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circumference
Definition
the distance around the edge of a circle
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collinear points
Definition
a set of points that lie in a straight line
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compass
Definition
a drawing instrument used for drawing circles or arcs
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complementary angles
Definition
Two angles that add up to 90°
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congruent angles
Definition
angles that have the same angle measure in degrees
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congruent segments
Definition
segments with the same measure
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construction
Definition
the act of drawing geometric shapes using only a compass and straightedge
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coordinate
Definition
an ordered set of numbers that define the position of a point
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coordinate plane
Definition
A two-dimensional surface on which points are plotted and located by their x and y coordinates
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coplanar
Definition
lying in the same plane
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distance
Definition
the length of a straight line segment that links them
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endpoint
Definition
a point at which a line segment or ray terminates
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intersection
Definition
the point where two lines meet or cross
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isometric drawing
Definition
3D drawing using dot paper
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line
Definition
A geometrical object that is straight, infinitely long and infinitely thin
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linear pair
Definition
Two angles that are adjacent (share a leg) and supplementary (add up to 180°)
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midpoint
Definition
the halfway point of a line segment
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net
Definition
the shape a 3d object would form if it was laid out flat
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obtuse angle
Definition
An angle whose measure is greater than 90° and less than 180°
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opposite rays
Definition
Two rays with a common endpoint that point in opposite directions and form a straight line.
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orthographic drawing'
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