{"id":1558,"date":"2022-04-20T10:20:54","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T10:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=1558"},"modified":"2023-03-23T04:14:32","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T04:14:32","slug":"geometry-definition-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/geometry","title":{"rendered":"Geometry &#8211; Definition, 2D and 3D Shapes, FAQs, Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-86193b0f-b8c2-44b5-bf9f-08cc4303f782\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/geometry#0-what-is-geometry-in-math>What is Geometry In Math?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/geometry#1-2d-shapes-in-geometry>2D Shapes in Geometry<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/geometry#2-3d-shapes-in-geometry>3D Shapes in Geometry<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/geometry#6-solved-examples-on-geometry>Solved Examples On Geometry<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/geometry#7-practice-problems-on-geometry>Practice Problems On Geometry<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/geometry#8-frequently-asked-questions-on-geometry>Frequently Asked Questions On Geometry<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-what-is-geometry-in-math\">What is Geometry In Math?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Geometry is a branch of mathematics that studies the sizes, shapes, positions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/angle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">angles<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/dimensions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">dimensions<\/a> of things.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-2d-shapes-in-geometry\">2D Shapes in Geometry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Flat shapes like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/square\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">squares<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/circle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">circles<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/triangle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">triangles<\/a> are a part of flat geometry and are called <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/2-dimensional\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">2D shapes<\/a>.<\/strong> These shapes have only 2 dimensions, the length and the width.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Examples of 2D shapes in flat geometry are as shown below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-1.png\" alt=\"2D Shapes in Geometry\" class=\"wp-image-5291\" title=\"2D Shapes in Geometry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-1.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-1-300x194.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">2D shapes can be further classified as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/open-shape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">open shapes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/closed-shape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">closed shapes<\/a>. Open shapes can be defined as a shape or figure whose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/line-segment\">line segments<\/a> and\/or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/curve\">curves<\/a> do not meet. They do not start and end at the same point. Closed shapes are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometric-shapes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">geometric shapes<\/a> that begin and end at the same point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-2.png\" alt=\"open shapes and closed Shapes in Geometry\" class=\"wp-image-5292\" title=\"open shapes and closed Shapes in Geometry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-2.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-2-300x195.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-3d-shapes-in-geometry\">3D Shapes in Geometry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">In geometry, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/3-dimensional\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">three-dimensional shape<\/a> can be defined as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/solid\">solid<\/a> figure or an object or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/shape\">shape<\/a> that has three dimensions \u2013 length, width, and height. Unlike two-dimensional shapes, three-dimensional shapes have thickness or depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The attributes of a three-dimensional figure are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/face\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">faces<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/edge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">edges<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/vertex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">vertices<\/a>. The three dimensions compose the edges of a 3D geometric shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-3-1.png\" alt=\"3D Shape in Geometry\" class=\"wp-image-5296\" title=\"3D Shape in Geometry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-3-1.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-3-1-300x158.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/cube\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">cube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/rectangular-prism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">rectangular prism<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/sphere\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">sphere<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/cone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">cone<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/cylinder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">cylinder<\/a> are the basic 3-dimensional shapes we see around us.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-4-1.png\" alt=\"3 dimensional shapes as cube, cuboid, sphere, and cone\" class=\"wp-image-5297\" title=\"3 dimensional shapes as cube, cuboid, sphere, and cone\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-4-1.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-4-1-300x158.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-angle\">Angle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">In geometry, an angle can be defined as the figure formed by two rays meeting at a common endpoint. An angle is represented by the symbol \u2220. Angles are measured in degrees (\u00b0) using a protractor. For example, 45 degrees is represented as 45\u00b0.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-5.png\" alt=\"45 degrees angle\" class=\"wp-image-5298\" title=\"45 degrees angle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-5.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-5-300x162.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>The angles are classified based on their measurements as:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/acute-angle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">acute angle<\/a> measures less than 90\u00b0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/obtuse-angle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">obtuse angle<\/a> is between 90\u00b0 and 180\u00b0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/right-angle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">right angle<\/a> precisely measures 90\u00b0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">An angle measuring exactly 180\u00b0 is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/straight-angle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">straight angle<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A reflex angle measures between 180\u00b0- 360\u00b0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A complete angle measures 360\u00b0.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-6.png\" alt=\"classifies the angles based on thrie measurements\" class=\"wp-image-5299\" title=\"classifies the angles based on thrie measurements\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-6.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-6-300x185.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The vertex of a shape where two edges meet form an angle. Different shapes in geometry have different angle measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>For example<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A triangle is a 3 sided shape, and the sum of its 3 interior angles is 180\u02da<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A square, rectangle or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/quadrilateral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">quadrilateral<\/a> are 4 sided shapes, and the sum of their 4 interior angles is 360\u02da<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/polygon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">polygons<\/a> like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/pentagon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">pentagon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/hexagon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">hexagon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/heptagon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">heptagon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/octagon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">octagon<\/a> have 5, 6, 7, 8 sides respectively and varying angles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Examples of different Polygons with their angles and sides are as shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-7-1.png\" alt=\"different Polygons with their angles and sides\" class=\"wp-image-5300\" title=\"different Polygons with their angles and sides\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-7-1.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-7-1-300x210.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">We learn various aspects of shapes, like the measurement of angles, length of sides, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/area\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">area<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/volume\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">volume<\/a>, etc in geometry. Similarity and congruence are two important aspects of geometry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Similarity<\/strong>: Similarity is when two shapes are the same but their sizes may vary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-8.png\" alt=\"similar triangle with same shapes but different sizes\" class=\"wp-image-5301\" title=\"similar triangle with same shapes but different sizes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-8.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-8-300x153.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Congruence<\/strong>: Congruence is when two shapes are exactly the same in shape and size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-coordinate-plane\">Coordinate Plane:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/coordinate-plane\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">coordinate plane<\/a> is a 2D surface formed by using two number lines that intersect each other at the right angle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The horizontal number line is the x-axis, and the vertical number line is the y-axis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The intersection of the two axes is the (0,0) coordinate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Using the coordinate plane, we plot points, lines, etc. By joining various points on the coordinate plane, we can create shapes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-9.png\" alt=\"Coordinate Plane\" class=\"wp-image-5302\" title=\"Coordinate Plane\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-9.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-9-300x239.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">We use <strong>Formula and Theorems<\/strong> to solve the geometry problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A formula is a mathematical equation to solve a geometry problem while a theorem is a statement that is proved using previously known facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">For example, the \u201c<strong>Pythagoras Theorem<\/strong>\u201d proved that a2 + b2 = c2 for a right-angled triangle, where a and b are the sides of the right-angled triangle, and c is the hypotenuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-10.png\" alt=\"hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle.\" class=\"wp-image-5303\" title=\"hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-10.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-10-300x158.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">However, a2 + b2 = c2 is the formula for finding the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-fun-facts\">Fun Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">\u2013 The word geometry is made from the Greek words \u201cGeo\u201d meaning \u201cearth\u201d and \u201cmetry\u201d meaning \u201cmeasurement\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-solved-examples-on-geometry\">Solved Examples On Geometry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Is the given shape an example of a simple closed curve that is also a polygon?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-11.png\" alt=\"solved example of curve\" class=\"wp-image-5304\" title=\"solved example of curve\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-11.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-11-300x162.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A closed shape that does not cross itself is a simple closed curve. Polygons are closed shapes formed of only straight lines like triangles, rectangles, pentagons and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The given figure is curved and is not made of only straight lines, this is not a polygon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">In a triangle ABC, right angled at B, if \u2220C=45\u00b0 what is the measure of \u2220A?<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution: <\/strong>\u25b3 ABC is the given right triangle with \u2220B=90\u00b0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Sum of the angles of a triangle = 180\u00b0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">\u2220A+\u2220B+\u2220C=180\u00b0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">\u2220A+\u2220C=180\u00b0-90\u00b0=90\u00b0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">But, \u2220C=45\u00b0 hence \u2220A=90\u00b0-45\u00b0=45\u00b0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Identify the flat surfaces in the given prism.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-12.png\" alt=\"flat surfaces in the prism\" class=\"wp-image-5305\" title=\"flat surfaces in the prism\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-12.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Geometry-12-300x182.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The flat surfaces in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/prism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">prism<\/a> are as given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Rectangle AECB, Rectangle DCEF, Rectangle ABDF form the rectangular faces of the prism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">\u25b3 BCD and \u25b3 AEF form the triangular faces of the prism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-practice-problems-on-geometry\">Practice Problems On Geometry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Geometry<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this Quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Which of the following is a simple closed curve?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">A<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Practice-Problems-1-a.png\" alt=\"A\"><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">B<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Practice-Problems-1-b.png\" alt=\"B\"><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">C<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Practice-Problems-1-c.png\" alt=\"C\"><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">D<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Practice-Problems-1-d.png\" alt=\"D\"><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: B<br\/>A closed shape that does not cross itself is a simple closed curve. It has the same start and end points.<\/span><div class=\"spq_explanation_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Practice-Problems-1-b.png\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Which of the following is a 3d shape? <\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">A<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Practice-Problems-2-a.png\" alt=\"A\"><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">B<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Practice-Problems-2-c.png\" alt=\"B\"><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">C<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Practice-Problems-2-b.png\" alt=\"C\"><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">D<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Practice-Problems-2-Correct-Answer-d.png\" alt=\"D\"><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: D<br\/>The given shape is a 3d shape and is called a cube.<\/span><div class=\"spq_explanation_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Practice-Problems-2-Correct-Answer-d.png\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">How many sides and corners does the given figure have?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_question_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Practice-Problems-3.png\"><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">10 sides and 10 corners<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">12 sides and 10 corners<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">5 sides and 5 corners<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">18 sides and 5 corners<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 10 sides and 10 corners<br\/>The star shaped figure is made of 10 straight lines. 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Thus, it has 10 sides and 10 corners.\"\n                      }\n                    } \n\n                    }]}<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-frequently-asked-questions-on-geometry\">Frequently Asked Questions On Geometry<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-eeeadd20-2e9f-46f1-9eee-d2099233e60e\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-eeeadd20-2e9f-46f1-9eee-d2099233e60e\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-eeeadd20-2e9f-46f1-9eee-d2099233e60e\"><strong>What is the relationship between mathematics and geometry?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-eeeadd20-2e9f-46f1-9eee-d2099233e60e\">\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Mathematics is an umbrella term for various disciplines that focus on logic and abstract concepts. Geometry is one of the branches of mathematics that deals with shapes and sizes of figures and their properties.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-eeeadd20-2e9f-46f1-9eee-d2099233e60e\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-eeeadd20-2e9f-46f1-9eee-d2099233e60e\"><strong>What are some applications of geometry?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-eeeadd20-2e9f-46f1-9eee-d2099233e60e\">\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Geometry can be applied to many areas such as architecture, electronics, engineering, and construction. It can also be used in fields like science to develop projects or programs for space exploration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-eeeadd20-2e9f-46f1-9eee-d2099233e60e\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-eeeadd20-2e9f-46f1-9eee-d2099233e60e\"><strong>What is the main difference between 2D and 3D shapes?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-eeeadd20-2e9f-46f1-9eee-d2099233e60e\">\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The main difference between 2D and 3D shapes is the absence of depth or height in 2D shapes. They are flat figures. 3D shapes exist in three dimensions with length, breadth, and height and do not appear flat.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-eeeadd20-2e9f-46f1-9eee-d2099233e60e\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-eeeadd20-2e9f-46f1-9eee-d2099233e60e\"><strong>What is the difference between algebra and geometry?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-eeeadd20-2e9f-46f1-9eee-d2099233e60e\">\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/algebra\/algebra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Algebra<\/a> is a branch of mathematics that uses variables, in the form of letters, to act as numbers or quantities in equations and formulas. Geometry is a branch of mathematics that studies the sizes, shapes, positions, angles, and dimensions of things.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Geometry In Math? Geometry is a branch of mathematics that studies the sizes, shapes, positions, angles, and dimensions of things. 2D Shapes in Geometry Flat shapes like squares, circles, and triangles are a part of flat geometry and are called 2D shapes. 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