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7th Grade
01/21/2016

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Literal Equation 

Definition
An equation with two or more variables.
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Congruent Figure
Definition
Figures that have the same size and the same shape.
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Corresponding Angles
Definition
Matching angles.
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Corresponding Sides
Definition
Matching sides.
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Transformation
Definition
Changes a figure into another figure.
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Image
Definition
The new figure, of a figure, changing into another figure.
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Translation
Definition
A transformation in which a figure slides but does not turn. Every point of the figure moves the same distance and in the same direction.
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Reflection
Definition
A transformation in which a figure is reflected in a line.
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Line of a Reflection
Definition
A reflection creates a mirror image of the original figure.
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Rotaiton
Definition
A transformation in which a figure is rotated about the point.
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Center of Rotation
Definition
A point in which a figure is rotated.
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Angle of Rotation
Definition
The number of degrees a figure rotates.
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Similar Figures
Definition
Figures that have same shape but not necessarily the same size.
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Dilation
Definition
A transformation in which a figure is made larger or smaller with respect to a point.
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Center of Dilation
Definition
A point in which a transformtion made larger or smaller meet.
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Scale Factor
Definition
The ratio of the side lengths of the image to the corresponding side lengths of the original figure.
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Transversal
Definition
A line that intersects two or more lines.
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Interior Angles
Definition
Angles formed on the inside.
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Exterior Angles
Definition
Angles formed on the outside.
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Regular Polygon
Definition
All the sides are congruent and all the interior angles are congruent.
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Interior Angles of a Polygon
Definition
Angles formed on the inside of a polygon.
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Exterior Angles of a Polygon
Definition
Angles formed on the outside of a polygon.
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Convex Polygon
Definition
When every line segmant connecting any two vertices lies entirly inside the polygon.
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Concave
Definition
When at least one line segment connecting any two vertices lies outside the polygon.
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Indirect Measurment
Definition
Uses similar figures to find a missing measure when it is difficult to find directly .
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Linear Equation
Definition
An equation whose graph is a line.
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Solution of a Linear Equation
Definition
The points on a line.
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Slope
Definition
M of a line is a ratio of the change in y to the change of x between any two points.
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Rise
Definition
The change y.
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Run
Definition
The change in x.
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X-intercept
Definition
The x coordinate of the point where the line crosses the x-axis. It occures when Y=0.
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Y-intercept
Definition
The y coordinate of the point where the line crosses the y-axis. It occues when X=0.
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Slope Intercept Form
Definition
A linear equation written in the form y=mx+b.
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Standard Form
Definition
Linear equation written in the form   ax+by=c.
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Point Slope Form
Definition
A Linear equation written in the form      Y-Y1=M(X-X1)
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Inequality
Definition
A mathmatical sentence that compares expressions. It conatains the symbols <, >, <, >, =.
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Solution of an Inequality
Definition
A value that makes the inequality true.
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Solution Set
Definition
The set of all solutions of an inequality.
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Graph of a Linear Equation
Definition
Shows all the solutions of the inequality on a number line.
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Adjacent Angles
Definition
When two angles share a common side and have the same vertex.
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Vertical Angles
Definition
When two angles are opposite angles formed by the intersection of two lines.
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 Congruent Angles
Definition
When angles have the same measure.
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Complementary Angles
Definition
When the sum of two angles equales 90 degrees.
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Supplementary Angles
Definition
When the sum of two angles equales 180 degrees.
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Congruent Sides
Definition
When two or more sides have the same length.
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Kite
Definition
Quadrilateral with two pairs of congruent adjacentsides and opposite sides that are not congruent.
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Scale Drawing
Definition
A proportional, two-demensional drwing of an object.
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Scale Model
Definition
A proportional, three-demensional model of an object.
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Scale
Definition
The ratio that compares the measurments of the drawng or model with the actual measurments.
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Scale Factor
Definition
A scale without units.
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