Geometry Review

Front

What are the slopes of parallel lines?

Back

The slopes of parallel lines are identical.

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How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Perimeter = 2 * (length + width). For the rectangle with points (-2,-1), (4,-1), (4,-3), and (-2,-3), the perimeter is 16.

Front

Why is a parallelogram not considered a rectangle?

Back

A parallelogram is not considered a rectangle if it doesn't have four right angles.

Front

How do you find the distance between two points (-4, 5) and (7, 18)?

Back

Use the distance formula: Distance = √[(x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²]. The distance is 17.03.

Front

What is the definition of a rectangle?

Back

A rectangle is a quadrilateral with four right angles.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length * width.

Front

What is the definition of a parallelogram?

Back

A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides.

Front

What is the relationship between the slopes of perpendicular lines?

Back

The slopes of perpendicular lines are opposite reciprocals.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 * base * height.

Front

What is the definition of a square?

Back

A square is a quadrilateral with four equal sides and four right angles.