Math Geometry Vocab 1 - Flashcards

What does the area of a shape tell you?

• The number of corners it has

• The length of one side

• The amount of space inside a shape

• The distance around the shape

What is the perimeter of a shape?

• The space inside the shape

• The total distance around the outside

• The number of angles in the shape

• The width multiplied by the height

What is a formula used for in math?

• To draw shapes

• To write numbers in words

• To show how to find a value using a rule

• To organize data into a chart

What does it mean to substitute in math?

• To skip a step in a problem

• To replace a letter in a formula with a number

• To measure the sides of a shape

• To multiply and divide quickly

What are perpendicular lines?

• Lines that curve away from each other

• Lines that are always the same distance apart

• Lines that meet or cross to form a 90° angle

• Lines that never touch

What does it mean if two lines are parallel?

• They are the same distance apart and never meet

• They meet at a right angle

• They curve in opposite directions

• They form a triangle

Which shape has exactly 3 sides and 3 angles?

• Rectangle

• Triangle

• Square

• Parallelogram

What makes a rectangle different from other shapes?

• It has no right angles

• It has 4 sides and 4 right angles

• All sides are equal in length

• It has curved sides

What is true about a square?

• It has 4 sides and no angles

• It has 4 sides and 2 right angles

• All sides are equal, but no angles

• It has 4 equal sides and 4 right angles

What is a parallelogram?

• A shape with only three sides

• A shape with all sides the same length

• A 4-sided shape with opposite sides equal and parallel

• A triangle with one right angle