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Pearson Geometry Set 6
6th grade geometry.
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Mathematics
6th Grade
04/25/2009

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Term
line
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A line is a series of points that extends in two opposite directions indefinitely.

Term
segment
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A segment is part of a line with two endpoints. You name a segment by its endpoints.

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point
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A point is a location in space. You name a point with any capital letter.

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ray
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A ray is part of a line and has only one endpoint. The other side continues indefinitely.

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obtuse angle
Definition
An angle with its measure over 90°, but not at or over 180°.
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acute angle
Definition
An angle that has a measure of less than 90°.
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right angle
Definition
An angle that measures exactly 90°.
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complementary angles
Definition
Two or more angles that add up to 90°.
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supplementary angles
Definition
Two or more angles that add up to 180°.
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vertical angles
Definition
Formed by two intersecting lines.
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obtuse triangle
Definition
A triangle that has one obtuse angle.
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acute triangle
Definition
A triangle that has all acute angles.
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right triangle
Definition
A triangle that has one right angle.
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scalene triangle
Definition
A triangle with all sides different measures.
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equilateral triangle
Definition
A triangle with the sides all equal lengths.
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isosceles triangle
Definition
A triangle with two sides the same length.
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quadrilateral
Definition
A polygon with four sides.
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rectangle
Definition
A quadrilateral that has four right angles.
Term
rhombus
Definition
A quadrilateral with four congruent sides.
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square
Definition
A special quadrilateral that has both four right angles and four congruent sides.
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trapezoid
Definition
A quadrilateral that has exactly one pair of parallel lines.
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parallelogram
Definition
A quadrilateral that has two pairs of parallel lines.
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decagon
Definition
A ten-sided polygon.
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octagon
Definition
An eight-sided polygon.
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pentagon
Definition
A five-sided polygon.
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hexagon
Definition
A six-sided polygon.
Term
congruent
Definition

1. Congruent segments have the same length.

2. Congruent figures have the same size and shape.

Term
similar
Definition
Similar figures have the same shape, but not nessesarily the same size. Corresponding angles of similar figures are congruent. Corresponding sides of similar figures are proportional.
Term
rotation
Definition
A transformation that turns a figure about a center point.
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reflection
Definition
A transformation that flips a figure over a line.
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translation
Definition
A transformation that moves every point of a figure the same distance in the same direction.
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parallel
Definition
Never intersect.
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perpendicular
Definition
Intersect at 90° angles.
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collinear points
Definition
Points on the same line.
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straight angle
Definition
An angle with a measure of exactly 180°.
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