Review for Exam

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What is the definition of volume in geometry?

Back

Volume is the amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object, measured in cubic units.

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How do you find the volume of a rectangular prism?

Back

Volume = length × width × height.

Front

What is the formula for the cosine of an angle in a right triangle?

Back

Cosine = Adjacent side / Hypotenuse.

Front

What is the definition of an angle?

Back

An angle is formed by two rays with a common endpoint, called the vertex.

Front

How do you find the missing angle in a triangle?

Back

The sum of the angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees. Subtract the known angles from 180 to find the missing angle.

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What is the definition of opposite side in a triangle?

Back

The opposite side is the side that is opposite to a given angle in a triangle.

Front

What is the relationship between the sides of a right triangle and the Pythagorean theorem?

Back

Front

How do you determine the height of a triangle?

Back

The height of a triangle is the perpendicular distance from the base to the opposite vertex.

Front

What is the definition of a ratio?

Back

A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

Front

What is the formula for finding the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height.