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Geometry-Chapter 2
Chapter 2 Definitions
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Mathematics
9th Grade
08/24/2009

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convex set
Definition
the set of points in which every segment that connects points of the set lies entirely in the set
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nonconvex set
Definition
a set in which at least one segment that connects points within the set has points that lie outside the set
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antecedent
Definition
the "if" clause of a conditional
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consequent
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the "then"clause of a conditional
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converse
Definition
p=>q is q=>p
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midpoint
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The point of the segment equidistant from the segment's endpoint
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if and only if
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biconditional
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biconditional
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a statement that includes a conditional and its converse
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circle
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the set of points in a plane at a certain positive distance (its radius) from a certain point(its center)
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radius
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a segment connecting the center of a circle or a sphere with a point on that circle or sphere; also the length of that segment
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radii
Definition
plural form of radius
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diameter
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a segment connecting two points on the circle or sphere and containing the center of the circle of sphere; also, the length of the segment
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union
Definition
the set of elements that are in either or both sets,denoted by U
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intersection of two sets
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The set of elements that are in both sets
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polygon
Definition
the union of segments in the same plane such that each segment intersects exactly two others, one at each endpoints; and if two segments share an endpoint, they are not collinear
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angle
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the union of two rays that have the same endpoint
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n-gon
Definition
polygon with n sides
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triangle
Definition
3-sided polygon
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quadrilateral
Definition
4-sided polygon
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pentagon
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5-sided polygon
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hexagon
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6-sided polygon
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heptagon
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7-sided polygon
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octagon
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8-sided polygon
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nonagon
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9-sided polygon
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decagon
Definition
10-sided polygon
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convex polygon
Definition
a polygon whose polygonal region is a convex set
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equilateral triangle
Definition
a triangle with a three sides the same length
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isosceles triangle
Definition
a triangle with a least two sides equal in length
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scalene triangle
Definition
a triangle with no two sides of equal length
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