Geometry Vocabulary

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What are Vertical Angles?

Back

Two angles that are opposite of each other and congruent.

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.5

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What are Supplementary Angles?

Back

Two angles that have a measure of 180 degrees.

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.5

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What are Corresponding Angles?

Back

Angles that are in the same position on two parallel lines in relation to a transversal.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What are Parallel Lines?

Back

Two lines in the same plane that will never intersect or cross.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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What are Perpendicular Lines?

Back

Two lines that intersect to form right angles.

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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What is a Ray?

Back

A figure formed by two points, one of which is an endpoint, extending infinitely in one direction.

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What is a Transversal?

Back

A line that intersects two or more lines.

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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What are Adjacent Angles?

Back

Two angles that share a common side and vertex but do not overlap.

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.5

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What are Complementary Angles?

Back

Two angles that have a measure of 90 degrees when added together.

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.5

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What is a Triangle?

Back

A polygon with three edges and three vertices.

Tags

CCSS.2.G.A.1