Basic Geometric Figures
• Geometry is a branch of • Perpendicular lines are two lines
mathematics that deals with the forming “square corners” where
study of figures in space or plane. they intersect.
• Figure is the name given to a
representation of a real object.
• Plane is a perfectly flat surface
that extends infinitely in all
directions.
• Horizontal line is a straight line a
level position. It is an east-west
line.
• Vertical line is a straight in upright
position. It is a north-south line.
Angles and Angle Pairs
• Angle is a set of points consisting of • Obtuse angle measures more than
two rays with a common endpoint. 90 but less than 180.
• Protractor is an instrument used for
measuring an angle. Measures of
angles are expressed in units called • Straight angle measures exactly 180.
degree.
• Acute Angle measures more than 0
but less than 90.
Right Angle measures exactly 90.