Flash Flashcards
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What is a line segment?
A straight line with a start and an end.
What is a line?
A straight path that goes on forever in both directions.
What is a ray?
A line that starts at one point and goes on forever in one direction.
What are parallel lines?
Lines that never meet and stay the same distance apart.
What are perpendicular lines?
Lines that cross at exactly 90° (a perfect corner).
What is an acute angle?
An angle less than 90° (sharp and small).
What is a right angle?
An angle of exactly 90° (perfect corner).
What is an obtuse angle?
An angle greater than 90° but less than 180° (wide turn).
What is a straight angle?
An angle of 180° (straight line).
What is a reflex angle?
An angle greater than 180° but less than 360° (big loop).
What is the sum of angles on a straight line?
180°
What is the sum of angles around a point?
360°
What are complementary angles?
Two angles that add up to 90°.
What are supplementary angles?
Two angles that add up to 180°.
What are vertically opposite angles?
Angles that are always equal when two lines cross.
What is the sum of angles in any triangle?
180°
What is an equilateral triangle?
A triangle with three equal sides and three 60° angles.
What is an isosceles triangle?
A triangle with two equal sides and two equal angles.
What is a scalene triangle?
A triangle with no equal sides or angles.
What is an acute triangle?
A triangle where all angles are less than 90°.
What is a right triangle?
A triangle with one 90° angle.
What is an obtuse triangle?
A triangle with one angle greater than 90°.
What is the sum of angles in any quadrilateral?
360°
What is a parallelogram?
A quadrilateral with opposite sides parallel and equal.