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NAME _____________________________________________ DATE __________________ PERIOD _________
Vocabulary Test
SCORE _________
base
formula
polygon
composite figure
height
rhombus
congruent
parallelogram
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Fill in the blank to complete each sentence.
1. A _______________ is made up of triangles, quadrilaterals,
semicircles, and other two-dimensional figures.
1.
composite
figure
2. _______________ is a closed figure formed by 3 or more
straight lines.
2.
polygon
3. Any side of a parallelogram is called its _______________.
3.
base
4. The formula for the area of a _______________ is A = bh.
4.
parallelogram
5. An equation that shows a relationship among certain
quantities is called a(n) _______________.
5.
equation
6. The _______________ of a parallelogram is the shortest
distance between the parallel sides.
6.
height
7. rhombus
Sample answer:
a parallelogram
with 4 equal
sides
7.
8. congruent
Sample answer:
having the
8. same measure
In your own words, define the terms.
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