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Geometry: FAQ
Frequently asked questions about geometry.
What is the difference between identifying and classifying shapes?
When we identify a shape, we say what it is, like a square or a triangle.
When we classify shapes, we group them together based on shared characteristics, like all the shapes with four sides.
What is an angle?
An angle is formed when two lines meet. We can measure angles in degrees.
What are some ways we can analyze shapes?
We can look at things like the number of sides, the lengths of the sides, the angles, and whether the shape has any lines of symmetry.
What does it mean to partition a rectangle?
Partitioning a rectangle means dividing it into smaller, equal parts.
Where do we use geometry in the real world?
Geometry is used in many places! Architects use it to design buildings, engineers use it to create bridges and other structures, and artists use it to create paintings and sculptures.
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what dose symmetry mean?(7 votes)
Symmetry means you can draw a line through the shape that divides it into 2 smaller shapes that are exactly the same.
Like, if the shape was made of paper, you could fold it in half on the line, and the two halves would be right on top of each other.(6 votes)
- i think i understand this now(8 votes)
why do we do math(5 votes)
Think of math like a puzzle game. Counting money is math. Measuring distances is math. Monitoring the performance of your heart is math. Knowing how to use math properly can be a powerful tool.(5 votes)
- Where do we use geometry in the real world?(6 votes)
- Think of the building where you live. Every part of it involves geometry to one degree or another. Geometry is a system that allows us to tell whether there is enough space to fit a chair in a room and many other things like that.(3 votes)
What does partition mean?(5 votes)
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how many sides does a pentagon have(4 votes)- It has six sids. Pen means six.(3 votes)
- think of the building where you live. Every part of it involves geometry to one degree or another. Geometry is a system that allows us to tell(4 votes)
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things like that(4 votes) - It’s easy okay(4 votes)
- We use gemotry to describe the the shape of the thing
E.X the moon or the sun if you look at it you will notice that the shape of it is circle.(4 votes)