Geometry Review Mid Year SBHS

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What is the formula for the area of a square?

Back

Area = side × side or Area = side².

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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How do you find the length of one side of a square if the area is known?

Back

Take the square root of the area. For example, if the area is 600 sq ft, side = √600 ≈ 24.5 ft.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Front

What does HL stand for in triangle congruence?

Back

HL stands for Hypotenuse-Leg, a method to prove two right triangles are congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Front

What are vertical angles?

Back

Vertical angles are the angles opposite each other when two lines intersect. They are always equal.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

Front

How do you reflect a point over the x-axis?

Back

To reflect a point (x, y) over the x-axis, the new coordinates will be (x, -y).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What is the relationship between the sides of similar triangles?

Back

The sides of similar triangles are proportional.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Front

What is the Pythagorean theorem?

Back

In a right triangle, a² + b² = c², where c is the hypotenuse.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Front

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

Back

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

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

Front

What is a congruence statement?

Back

A congruence statement indicates that two figures are congruent, such as △ABC ≅ △DEF.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

Front

What is the definition of a right triangle?

Back

A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2