Geometry Flashcards

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Geometry

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The study of shapes, position and movement.

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2D

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A flat shape. It has length and width.

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Polygon

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An enclosed 2D shape with straight sides.

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Corner

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The angles within a 2D shape.

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Side

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One of the curved or straight sides that encloses a 2D shape.

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Vertex

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The place in a 3D shape where three faces meet at a point.

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Regular

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A shape which has equal length sides and all angles are the same size.

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Irregular

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Shapes where the angles and sides are not all equal.

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Mirror line

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A line which demonstrates where a line of reflection is made. This could be a line of symmetry if drawn within a 2D shape.

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Rotation

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The movement of shapes around a fixed point. The shape remains the same size and shape but its position changes.