Geometry Midterm Review 2020

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What is the sum of the interior angles of a triangle?

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The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is a corresponding angle?

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Corresponding angles are pairs of angles that are in similar positions at each intersection where a straight line crosses two others.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is a rhombus?

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A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all four sides of equal length.

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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What is the definition of a square?

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A square is a quadrilateral with all sides equal and all angles equal to 90 degrees.

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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What is the relationship between the diagonals of a square?

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The diagonals of a square are congruent and bisect each other at right angles.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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What is a dilation in geometry?

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A dilation is a transformation that alters the size of a figure but not its shape.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What is the scale factor in a dilation?

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The scale factor is the ratio of the length of a side of the image to the length of the corresponding side of the original figure.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What is the difference between a reflection and a rotation?

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A reflection flips a figure over a line, while a rotation turns a figure around a fixed point.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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What is the definition of alternate interior angles?

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Alternate interior angles are pairs of angles that lie on opposite sides of the transversal and inside the two lines.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

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The area of a triangle is given by the formula: Area = 1/2 * base * height.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1