Geometry Regents Review #1

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What is a point in geometry?

Back

A point is a specific location in space that has no size, dimension, or shape. It is often represented by a dot and labeled with a capital letter.

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Define a line segment.

Back

A line segment is a part of a line that is bounded by two distinct endpoints. It has a definite length.

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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 and has no endpoints, while a line segment has two endpoints and a finite length.

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What is a ray in geometry?

Back

A ray is a part of a line that starts at a point and extends infinitely in one direction.

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Define an angle.

Back

An angle is formed by two rays that share a common endpoint, called the vertex. It is measured in degrees.

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What are complementary angles?

Back

Complementary angles are two angles whose measures add up to 90 degrees.

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What are supplementary angles?

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Supplementary angles are two angles whose measures add up to 180 degrees.

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What is a triangle?

Back

A triangle is a polygon with three edges and three vertices. The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is always 180 degrees.

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Define the Pythagorean theorem.

Back

The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides (a² + b² = c²).

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What is a polygon?

Back

A polygon is a closed figure formed by a finite number of line segments connected end to end. Examples include triangles, quadrilaterals, and pentagons.