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Mathematics

Of or pertaining to the study of the measurement, properties, and relationships of quantities and sets, using numbers and symbols.

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tessellation

Mathematics; Geometry

An arrangement of plane figures (usually congruent figures) to cover a surface without overlapping or leaving any gaps.

square unit

Mathematics; Geometry

A unit of measure that has a length of one unit and a width of one unit used to measure area. Examples are square inches, square centimeters, acres, etc.

similar

Mathematics; Geometry

Figures that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size. Similar polygons have corresponding angles congruent and corresponding sides in proportion. Congruent is a ...

solid figure

Mathematics; Geometry

A closed, three-dimensional figure.

regular polyhedron

Mathematics; Geometry

A polyhedron with congruent regular polygons as faces and has congruent angles between all faces.

right rectangular

Mathematics; Geometry

A solid figure in which all six faces are rectangles with three pairs of parallel, congruent, opposite faces.

reflection

Mathematics; Geometry

A transformation of a geometric figure that results in a mirror image of the original.