Plane Figures Flashcards
What is a plane figure?
A plane figure is a set of line segments, all lying on a single plane.
What is a rectangle
A rectangle is a four sided figure with four right angles. The opposite side (sides across from each other) are the same length as they are parallel.
What is the square
A square is actually a kind of rectangle it to has four right angles with parallel opposite sides however a Square has one additional property it’s for sides are all the same length
What is a parallelogram
A parallelogram is a four sided figure whose opposite sides are parallel and the same length. In addition it’s opposite angles (the angles diagonally across from each other) are also equal in measure.
What is a trapezoid
A trapezoid is a four sided figure with exactly one pair of parallel sides.
