Geometry Basics
What branch of Mathematics deals with shapes, sizes, measurements, and positions?
Geometry
Which geometric figure represents an exact location?
What type of angle measures exactly 90°?
Right Angle
What is a polygon?
A closed figure made of three or more straight line segments.( ￣ー￣)ﾉ
Give a definition of Geometry
The study of sizes, shapes, positions, and dimensions of things, as well as the properties of the space they occupy. ( ´∀`)/~~
The word "Geometry" comes from two Greek words. What does Geo mean?
Earth
Which figure extends forever in both directions?
Line
What type of angle measures less than 90°?
What do you call the points where two sides of a polygon meet?
Vertices
Name one profession that uses Geometry.
The word "Geometry" comes from two Greek words. What does Metron mean?
Measurement,(｡-人-｡)
Which figure has exactly two endpoints?
Line segment
What type of angle measures more than 90° but less than 180°?
Obtuse Angle
What do you call a polygon with 7 sides?
Heptagon
How does Geometry help architects?
It helps design buildings, measure dimensions, and create accurate plans.
What is the other strand of this Geometry course?
Statistics! ( ﾟ∀ﾟ)ﾉ
Which figure starts at one endpoint and extends forever in one direction?
A ray
What type of angle measures exactly 180°?
Straight Angle
What do you call a polygon with all sides and all angles equal?
Give three real-life applications of Geometry.
Who is known as the Father of Geometry?
Euclid
What geometric figure is formed by two rays sharing a common endpoint?
Which tool is used to measure angles?
A Protractor (*^ω^)ﾉ
Why is a circle NOT considered a polygon?
Because it has curved sides and is not made of straight line segments.
What field uses Geometry to create accurate maps?
Cartography