Catchy Nonsense
What is the difference between similarity and congruence?
Congruent shapes are exactly the same, similar polygons are same shape, but can be a different size.
What is another word for a transformation that turns an object? Why is this called a congruence transformation?
A rotation, because it does not change the size or shape of the figure.
The measure of one angle in a regular pentagon is 108?
True or False
How do you know?
True,
frac((n-2)180)5
Always, sometimes or never:
The leg of a right triangle is longer than the hypotenuse.
Never.
True or False: SSA is a triangle congruence theorem?
What transformation could be notated like this:
(x-3, y+4)
Translation
What does it mean to "rationalize the denominator?" When and how do we do this?
What shape is cut in half to form a 30-60-90 Right Triangle?
An equilateral triangle.
What is the difference between corresponding angles and consecutive interior angles?
Corresponding angles are congruent, consecutive interior angles are supplementary.
Describe how to make a perfect square number.
Take any number and multiply it by itself.
What does it mean for sides of a polygon to be proportional?
There is an equal ratio between their lengths.
If two triangles have two congruent angles, then the triangles are similar.
Always, Sometimes, or Never:
The exterior angles of a polygon add to 360°
Always
Tangent
Always, sometimes or never?
The legs of a right triangle are congruent.
Sometimes
Which Disney film included the songs "Chim Chim Cheree?"
Marry Poppins
Atticus Finch is the name of the narrator's father in what 1960 novel?
To Kill a Mockingbird
Fear of new things.
What is the technical name of the # sign?
Octothorpe
What nuts are used to make marzipan?
Almonds