Geometry Basics
1. Understanding Shapes:
A triangle is a three-sided polygon. It has three vertices and three angles.
A quadrilateral is a four-sided polygon. It has four vertices and four angles.
A circle is a shape with all points at the same distance from its centre.
2. Types of Triangles:
An equilateral triangle has all sides of equal length.
A triangle with all angles less than 90 degrees is called an acute triangle.
3. Types of Quadrilaterals:
A rectangle has opposite sides equal, and all angles are 90 degrees.
A parallelogram has opposite sides equal and parallel.
A rhombus is a parallelogram with all sides equal in length.
A trapezium has only one pair of opposite sides parallel.
4. Understanding Angles:
The sum of the angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees.
The sum of the angles in a quadrilateral is always 360 degrees.
5. Understanding Area and Perimeter:
The area is the amount of space inside a shape.
The perimeter is the distance around a shape.
The area of a rectangle is given by the formula length x width.
The area of a triangle is given by the formula 1/2 x base x height.
The area of a square is given by the formula side x side.
The area of a circle is given by the formula πr2. (pi x square of radius)
6. Understanding Circles:
The radius of a circle is the distance from the centre of the circle to any point on the
circle.
The diameter of a circle is twice the radius.
The circumference of a circle is the distance around the circle and is given by the
formula 2πr. (2 x pi x radius)