Geometry Midterm Review

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What is an isosceles triangle?

Back

An isosceles triangle is a triangle with at least two sides of equal length and the angles opposite those sides are also equal.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What are the properties of a line in geometry?

Back

A line has infinite points, one dimension, and extends in opposite directions forever.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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How do you find the length of the sides of a triangle given two sides?

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Use the Pythagorean theorem if it's a right triangle, or apply the triangle inequality theorem.

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What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

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Area = 1/2 * base * height.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What does reflection mean in geometry?

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Reflection is a transformation that flips a figure over a line, creating a mirror image.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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What is the difference between a line and a line segment?

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A line extends infinitely in both directions, while a line segment has two endpoints.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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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 always 180 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is a transformation in geometry?

Back

A transformation is an operation that moves or changes a shape in some way, such as translation, rotation, reflection, or dilation.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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How do you identify the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

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The hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle.

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What is the relationship between the angles in an isosceles triangle?

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In an isosceles triangle, the angles opposite the equal sides are equal.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11