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Geometry Vocabulary #1

Tools and General terms

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straightedgean object that is used to draw a straight line
compassa technical drawing tool used for drawing circles and arcs
geometric constructiona drawing of geometric figures that uses only a compass, straightedge, and pencil
protractora tool used for measuring angles or sketchiing angles
geometrythe study of the relationships, measurement, and properties of points, lines, angles, surface figures, and solids
absolute errorone-half the smallest unit used in making the measurement
degreemeasurement unit used in measuring angles
figure notationmarks on a figure that indicate relationships and properties of the figures
inductive reasoningthe process of observing data, recognizing patterns, and making generalizations about those patterns
conjecturea generalization or inference based on observations
deductive reasoninga process of showing that certain statements follow logically from agreed-upon assumptions and proven facts (proof)


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