The Basics (Junior Cert Mathematics): Flashcards

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Introduction to Geometry
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What is a line in geometry?

Straight path going on forever in both directions

What is a ray (half-line)?

Starts at one point, extends forever in one direction

Key feature of a line segment

Has two endpoints

Acute angle range

Between 0° and 90°90°

Obtuse angle range

Between 90°90° and 180°180°

Reflex angle range

Larger than 180°180° but less than 360°360°

Right angle measure

90°90°

Straight angle measure

180°180°

Full angle measure

360°360° (a complete turn)

Vertically opposite angles property

Opposite angles when two lines cross are equal

Alternate angles property

Equal angles on opposite sides of line crossing parallel lines

Corresponding angles property

Equal angles in same position on line crossing parallel lines

Sum of interior angles in a triangle

180°180°

Isosceles triangle properties

Two equal sides and two equal angles

Equilateral triangle properties

All three sides and all three angles are equal

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