Geometric Vocabulary

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a polygon?

• Closed 2D shape

• Has 3 or more sides

• Has curved sides

• Has all straight sides

Tags

CCSS.2.G.A.1

What term refers to two lines that intersect at 90 degrees?

• Coincident

• Perpendicular

• Parallel

• Colinear

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

What term refers to circles that share a common center?

• Colinear

• Coincident

• Tangent

• Concentric

An inscribed shape is one that ...

• ... is drawn around a circle

• ... is drawn inside a circle

• .. has no straight sides

• ... occupies the same space as another shape

What is a regular polygon?

• It must have equal side lengths and equal interior angles.

• It has NO sides of equal length.

• It must have at least one rounded edge.

• It must have more than one 90 degree angle.

Tags

CCSS.2.G.A.1

What type of triangle has one angle greater than 90 degrees?

• Right triangle

• Obtuse triangle

• Acute triangle

• All triangles have one angle greater than 90 degrees

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.2

What is the difference between a shape and a solid?

• A shape is 2D and a solid is 3D

• A shape has straight lines and a solid has curved lines

• A shape is 3D and a solid is 2D

• Shape and solid are the same thing

Tags

CCSS.1.G.A.1

CCSS.2.G.A.1

Which of the following words describes the picture?

• ray

• segment

• line

• plane

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

This geometric object has no dimension and is represented by a single dot in space.

• Point

• Plane

• Line

• Ray

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

This has one endpoint and extends infinitely in 1 direction

• Line

• Line Segment

• Point

• Ray

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1