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09/26/2005

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right angle
Definition
an angle whose measure is 90 degrees
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acute angle
Definition
an angle whose measure is more than 0 degrees and less than 90
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obtuse
Definition
an angle whose measure is less than 180 degrees but more than 90
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straight angle
Definition
an angle whose measure is 180 degrees
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name an angle
Definition
by a point on one ray, the vertex, and a point on the other ray ex:
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angles of a triangle
Definition
always add up to 180 degrees
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supplementary angles
Definition
angles whose meausure adds up to 180 degrees
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complementary angles
Definition
angles whose measure adds up to 90 degrees
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ordered pair
Definition
(x,y)
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quadrants
Definition
^
II | I
<-------|------>
III | IV
|
Makes a "C" when you connect them numerically
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point
Definition
a location that's infinitely small and is labeled with a capital letter
ex: A(6,9)
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line
Definition
<----> a set of connected points named by the points ex: <-->
AB
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collinear
Definition
points on the same line
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perpendicular
Definition
two lines that intersect at 4 90 degree angles
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coplanar points/lines
Definition
points/lines that lie on the same plane
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faces
Definition
flat surfaces of a solid
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parallel
Definition
2 or more objects that never intersect
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Distance Formula
Definition
_________________________________________ V(X1-X2)2 + (Y1-Y2)2
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line segment
Definition
part of a line between 2 points
Ex: ____
AB
Term
midpoint and formula
Definition
point that is an equal distance from both points ----------------------------------------- ((X1+X2/2),(Y1+Y2/2))
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congruent
Definition
having the same measure
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bisect
Definition
cuts equally in half
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angle
Definition
2 noncollinear rays connected by a common endpoint
Ex: ^
|
exterior| interior
------->
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ray
Definition
part of a line with one endpoint

.___>
AB
Term
vertex
Definition
the common endpoint of 2 rays, forming an angle
Term
opposite rays
Definition
make a straight angle

<--------.-------->
Term
adjacent angles
Definition
angles that are right next to each other (touching) in the same plane with a common vertex
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vertical angles
Definition
formed by 2 intersecting lines; going in opposite directions
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linear pair
Definition
adjacent angles whose noncommon sides are opposite rays; form a straight angle
Term
conjecture
Definition
a statement based on several observations that may or may not be true
Term
counterexample
Definition
a statement used to prove somthing wrong
Term
thoerem
Definition
mathematical statement which can be proven true
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postulate
Definition
axiom; a mathematical statement we assume to be true but cannot be proven.
Term
Pythagorean Theorem
Definition
a2 + b2 = c2
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skew lines
Definition
two lines that do not intersect and are not coplanar
Term
transversal
Definition
a line that intersects 2 or more lines in a plane at different points
Term
alternate interior angles
Definition
^
5|7
<-------|---------> angles: 1, 4, 2, 6
1 |4 (adjacent angles interior)
6 |2
<-------|--------->
8 |3
Term
consecutive interior angles
Definition
^
5|7
<-------|---------> angles: 1, 5, 8, 6
1 |4 (adjacent angles on same
| side of transversal)
6 |2
<-------|--------->
8 |3
Term
corresponding angles
Definition
^
5|7
<-------|---------> angles: 1, 8, 5, 6
1 |4 (makes an "F")
6 |2
<-------|--------->
8 |3
Term
alternate exterior angles
Definition
^
5|7
<-------|---------> angles: 5, 8, 7, 3
1 |4 (opposite ends exterior)
6 |2
<-------|--------->
8 |3
Term
slope and formula
Definition
parallel lines have same slope. perpendicular lines have opposite recyprocal slope. horizontal line = zero slope vertical line = no slope (no way ur surviving) ----------------------------------------- m=(Y1-Y2)/(X1-X2)
Term
The distance from a line to a point not on the line
Definition
the length of the segment perpendicular to the line from the point....shortest route
Term
If the transversal is perpendicular to one of the parallel lines
Definition
then it is perpendicular to the other(s)
Term
equilateral triangle
Definition
all 3 sides of a triangle are congruent to each other
Term
isosceles triangle
Definition
at least 2 sides of a triangle congruent to each other
Term
scalene triangle
Definition
all sides have different measurements
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equiangular triangle
Definition
all angles are congruent
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right triangle
Definition
a triangle w/ one 90 degree angle
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acute triangle
Definition
all 3 angles are > 90 degrees
Term
obtuse triangle
Definition
has only one obtuse angle
Term
base angles
Definition
in an isosceles triangle/trapezoid are olways congruent
Term
congruent triangles
Definition
triangles with corresponding parts congruent
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SSS Postulate
Definition
If 3 sides of one triangle have the same measurement as 3 sides of another triangle, then the 2 triangles are congruent.
Term
ASA Postulate
Definition
If 2 sides of one triangle with a side between two angles corresponds to the side and angles of another triangle, then the 2 triangles are congruent.
Term
SAS Postulate
Definition
If 2 sides of one triangle and the included angle correspond to another triangle, then the 2 triangles are congruent.
Term
AAS Postulate
Definition
If 2 angles of one triangle with a side after correspond to another triangle's, then the 2 triangles are congruent.
Term
Reflexive Property
Definition
a=a
Term
Symmetric Property
Definition
If a=b, then b=a.
Term
Transitive Property
Definition
If a=b and b=c, then c=a.
Term
altitude
Definition
any line segment drawn from any vertex perpendicular to the opposite side or the extension of that side; in a right triangle the legs are altitudes
Term
medians
Definition
line segment that extends from any vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side
Term
angle bisector
Definition
any line segment that cuts an angle into 2 congruent parts
Term
Postulate HA
Definition
In a right triangle, if the hypotenuse and an angle correspond to the hypotenuse and angle of another right triangle, then they are congruent.
Term
Postulate LA
Definition
In a right triangle, if a leg and an angle correspond to a leg and angle of another right triangle, then they are congruent.
Term
Postulate LL
Definition
In a right triangle, if 2 legs correspond to 2 legs of another right triangle, then they are congruent.
Term
Postulate HL
Definition
In a right triangle, if the hypotenuse and a leg correspond to the hypotenuse and leg of another right triangle, then they are congruent.
Term
Angles and Sides Theorem: angle measures and side measures and adding up
Definition
short leg across from short angle; long leg across from big angle
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Any 2 sides in a triangle have to add up to be more than te 3rd side
Term
parallelogram
Definition
opposite sides congruent
opposite sides parallel
opposite angles congruemt
consecutive angles are supplementary
diagonals bisect each other
Term
Rhombus
Definition
opposite sides congruent
opposite sides parallel
opposite angles congruemt
diagonals bisect each other
diagonals bisect opposite angles
diagonals are perpendicular
Term
Trapezoid median
Definition
M=base1+base2/2
Term
30, 60 right triangle
Definition
Hyp=2 x short leg
long leg=short leg x root 3
Term
45, 45 right triangle
Definition
legs congruent
hyp=leg x square root 2
leg=hypotenuse
leg x root 2= leg x 2
Term
Geometric Means
Definition
piece of hyp x alt alt other hyp piece
Term
radius
Definition
a line segment from the center of the circle to any point on the cirlce; all radii are congruent in one circle
Term
chord
Definition
line segment, which joins any 2 points on the circle
Term
secant
Definition
a line that contains a chord; intersects the circle at 2 points
Term
tangent
Definition
a line that intersects the circle at one point
Term
Formula to Find Circle Radius and Center
Definition
(x-a)2+(y-b)2=r2
Term
minor arc
Definition
part of a circle between any 2 pts....shortest route possible
Term
major arc
Definition
part of a circle between any 2 pts....longest route possible
Term
semicircle
Definition
an arc half as big as the circumference of a circle
Term
central angle
Definition
made by 2 radii; big as its arc
Term
Inscribed Angle
Definition
Arc/2
Term
Chords an equal distance away from the center
Definition
are equal in length
Term
If a chord is perpendicular to a radius,
Definition
then the chord is bisected
Term
If a radius and a tangent intersect,
Definition
then they are perpendicular to each other
Term
If there are 2 tangents from the same exterior point,
Definition
then they are congruent to each other
Term
If lines intersect inside a circle: formula for arc measures
Definition
(close arc+far arc)/2
Term
If lines intersect outside the circle: formula for arc measure
Definition
(far arc[from vertex]-close arc[from vertex])/2
Term
If 2 chords intersect in a circle,
or
If 2 secants intersect at an ext. point,
or
If a tangent and a secant,
Definition
then the products of the measures of the segments of the chords are equal Ex:chord 1 x rest of chord 1= chord 2 x the rest of chord 2 ------------------------------------------ whole secant x exterior secant=other whole secant x other exterior secant ---------------------------------------- tangent2=whole secant x exterior secant
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