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Geometry
Geometry is the branch of mathmatics concerned with the shape, size, angles and properties of space.
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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 special case of ...
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.
