Math Cap 7: Geometry Terms Flashcards

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Obtuse triangle

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A triangle having one obtuse angle

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Scale model

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A model used to represent objects that are too large or too small to be built at actual size

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Plane

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A two-dimensional flat surface that extends in all directions

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Polyhedron

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A three-dimensional figure with faces that are polygons

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Prism

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A polyhedron with two parallel congruent faces called bases

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Pyramid

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A polyhedron with one base that is a polygon and three or more triangular faces that meet at a common vertex

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Right angle

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An angle that measures exactly 90°

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Right triangle

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A triangle having one right angle

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Scale

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The scale that gives the ratio that compares the measurements of a drawing or model to the measurements of the real object

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Scale drawing

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A drawing that is used to represent objects that are too large or too small to be drawn at actual size