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INDICE

1.-Geometric Shapes …………………………………………………….Pág.2

2.-classes de figures geometrics ………………………………………...Pág.3

2.1.-Circle…………………………………………………………....Pág.3

2.2.-Triangle………………………………………………………….Pág.3

2.3.-Square…………………………………………………………...Pág.4

2.4.-Rectangle………………………………………………………..Pág.4

2.5.-Trapezoid………………………………………………………..Pág.4

2.6.-Pentagon…………………………………………………………Pág.4

2.7.-Hexagon……………………………………………………….....Pág.4

2.8.-Heptagon……………………………………………………........Pág.5

2.9.-Octagon………………………………………………………......Pág.5

3.0.-Nonagon………………………………………………………….Pág.5

3.1.-Decagon………………………………………………………......Pág.5

3.2.-Dodecagon……………………………………………………......Pág.5

3.-polygons………………………………………………………………….Pág.5

4.-Area and perimeter…………………………………………………….....Pág.6

4.1.-Area……………………………………………………………….Pág.6

5.-Solid geometric………………………………………………………......Pág.6

5.1.-Polihedra………………………………………………………......Pág.7

5.2.-Non-polihedra…………………………………………………......Pág.7

Bibliografía…………………………………………………………………..Pág.7
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1.-GEOMETRIC SHAPES:

A geometric shape is the geometric information which remains when location,

scale, orientation and reflection are removed from the description of a geometric object. That

is, the result of moving a shape around, enlarging it, rotating it, or reflecting it in a mirror is

the same shape as the original, and not a distinct shape.

Objects that have the same shape as each other are said to be similar.

Many two-dimensional geometric shapes can be defined by a set of points or

vertices and lines connecting the points in a closed chain, as well as the resulting interior

points. Such shapes are called polygons and include triangles, squares, and pentagons. Other

shapes may be bounded by curves such as the circle or the ellipse.

Many three-dimensional geometric shapes can be defined by a set of vertices, lines

connecting the vertices, and two-dimensional faces enclosed by those lines, as well as the

resulting interior points. Such shapes are called polyhedrons and include cubes as well

as pyramids such as tetrahedrons. Other three-dimensional shapes may be bounded by curved

surfaces, such as the ellipsoid and the sphere.

A shape is said to be convex if all of the points on a line segment between any two of its

points are also part of the shape.

Point, Line, Plane and Solid:

A Point has no dimensions, only position

A Line is one-dimensional

A Plane is two dimensional (2D)

A Solid is three-dimensional (3D)

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2.-Classes de figure’s geometrics’:

There are several kinds of shapes you will learn in elementary school; this page will provide

you with the names and examples of each one.

2.1.-Circle. A round shape, drawn like this:

2.2.-Triangle. A shape with three sides. Sometimes the sides are equal—

sometimes they aren’t. Their names are sometimes different depending on the length of the

sides. We will show you the common ones:

Equilateral triangle—this triangle has 3 equal sides.

Isosceles triangle—this triangle has 2 equal sides.

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Scalene triangle—this triangle has no equal sides.

2.3.-Square.A box shapes, with four equal sides—opposite sides are parallel,

drawn like this:

Parallel means non-intersecting. For example, parallel lines means that if the two lines kept

going forever, they would never cross over each other—they would always be an equal

distance apart.

2.4.-Rectangle. Another box shape, with two sets of equal sides. Equal

sides are opposite each other. The sides are parallel to each other. It’s drawn like this:

2.5.-Trapezoid. Another 4 sided shape, with one set of parallel lines (the

other set of lines is not parallel), drawn like this:

2.6.-Pentagon. A shape with five sides. They can be drawn many

different ways, but these are the most common:

The pentagon on the left is known as a regular pentagon, because all of its sides are the same

length. The one on the right is also a commonly known pentagon, shaped like a house.

2.7.- Hexagon. A shape with six sides, drawn like this:

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2.8.-Heptagon. A shape with seven sides, drawn like this:

2.9.-Octagon. A shape with eight sides, drawn like this:

You’ll notice that the octagon is the shape they use for stop signs.

3.0.-Nonagon. A shape with nine sides, drawn like this:

3.1.-Decagon. A shape with 10 sides, drawn like this:

3.2.-Dodecagon. A shape with 12 sides, drawn like this:

3.-Polygons

All of these shapes are polygons. A polygon is a shape made of lines that could be colored in

(all the lines meet and it has a “middle”).

Most of what you will be asked to do with these shapes is recognize them and draw them, so

memorize how many sides they have, what they look like, etc. Other things may include
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calculating the area and/or perimeter of these shapes. If you’re trying to find area or

perimeter, read our page on Area and Perimeter.

4.-Area and Perimeter

Area and perimeter are two calculations performed on many geometric shapes. Perimeter is a

measure of distance around a shape; for example, someone might want to figure out the

perimeter around their garden before buying material to make a fence so that they know how

much material to buy. Area is a measure of the amount of surface something covers; for

example, someone might want to know how much space their garden takes up. Area and

perimeter are often grouped together because one can be used to help you figure out the other.

For example, if you know the perimeter of a square, you can easily figure out the area, and

viceversa.

4.1.- Area. Area is the measure of the amount of surface covered by

something. Area formulas for different shapes are sometimes different, but for the most part,

area is calculated by multiplying length times width. This is used when calculating area of

squares and rectangles. Once you have the number answer to the problem, you need to figure

out the units. When calculating area, you will take the units given in the problem (feet, yards,

etc.) and square them, so your unit measure would be in square feet (ft.2) (or whatever

measure they gave you).

5.-Solid Geometry

Solid Geometry is the geometry of three-dimensional space - the kind of space we live in ...

... let us start with some of the simplest shapes:

Common 3D Shapes
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Polyhedra and Non-Polyhedra. There are two main types of solids,

"Polyhedra", and "Non-Polyhedra":

5.1.-Polyhedra : Cubes and

(they must have flat Cuboids (Volume

faces) of a Cuboid)

Platonic Solids

Prisms

Pyramids

5.2.-Non-

Polyhedra: Sphere Torus

(if any surface is not Cylinder Cone

flat)

o Polyhedron Models

o Vertices, Faces, and Edges

Bibliografía
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