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Matemáticas y Lógica SAT - Geometry

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la geometría, como "radián", "parábola", "asíntota", etc., que necesitarás para aprobar tus SATs.

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SAT Vocabulary for Math and Logic
slope
[Sustantivo]

the measure of how steep a line is, found by dividing the change in height by the change in horizontal distance

pendiente

pendiente

Ex: When graphing data , the slope indicates the rate of change between variables .Al graficar datos, la **pendiente** indica la tasa de cambio entre las variables.
arc
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) a part of a circle, which is curved

arco

arco

Ex: When measuring an arc, it is important to identify the center of the circle .Al medir un **arco**, es importante identificar el centro del círculo.
angle
[Sustantivo]

the space between two lines or surfaces that are joined, measured in degrees or radians

ángulo

ángulo

Ex: Understanding different angles is essential in geometry for solving problems .Comprender diferentes **ángulos** es esencial en geometría para resolver problemas.
radian
[Sustantivo]

a unit for measuring angles, defined by the angle made when the radius of a circle is laid along its edge

radián, unidad de medida para ángulos

radián, unidad de medida para ángulos

Ex: Knowing the relationship between degrees and radians is essential for trigonometry .Conocer la relación entre grados y **radianes** es esencial para la trigonometría.
right angle
[Sustantivo]

an angle measuring exactly 90 degrees

ángulo recto

ángulo recto

Ex: The carpenter adjusted the miter saw to cut the molding at a perfect right angle for seamless installation .El carpintero ajustó la sierra de ingletes para cortar el molde en un **ángulo recto** perfecto para una instalación sin fisuras.
acute angle
[Sustantivo]

an angle that measures between 0 and 90 degrees, which is less than a right angle (90 degrees)

ángulo agudo, ángulo menor de 90 grados

ángulo agudo, ángulo menor de 90 grados

vertical angle
[Sustantivo]

one of a pair of opposite angles made by two intersecting lines, which are always equal

ángulo vertical, ángulo opuesto por el vértice

ángulo vertical, ángulo opuesto por el vértice

Ex: If one vertical angle is 45 degrees , the opposite vertical angle must also be 45 degrees .Si un **ángulo vertical** es de 45 grados, el ángulo vertical opuesto también debe ser de 45 grados.
consecutive angle
[Sustantivo]

pairs of angles that share a common side and vertex in a polygon or between intersecting lines

ángulos consecutivos, ángulos adyacentes

ángulos consecutivos, ángulos adyacentes

Ex: A regular polygon has equal consecutive angles, each angle having the same measure .Un polígono regular tiene **ángulos consecutivos** iguales, cada ángulo con la misma medida.
polygon
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) a flat shape consisting of three or more straight sides

polígono

polígono

Ex: Polygons can be classified based on the number of their sides , such as pentagons and hexagons .Los **polígonos** se pueden clasificar según el número de sus lados, como los pentágonos y los hexágonos.
parallelogram
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) any flat shape with four straight sides, the opposite sides of which are equal and parallel to each other

paralelogramo

paralelogramo

quadrilateral
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) a flat figure with four straight sides and four angles

cuadrilátero

cuadrilátero

hyperbola
[Sustantivo]

a geometric curve formed by the intersection of a plane with two cones, resulting in two symmetrical branches

hipérbola, curva hiperbólica

hipérbola, curva hiperbólica

Ex: Hyperbolas find applications in engineering, particularly in the design of antennas and satellite orbits.Las **hipérbolas** encuentran aplicaciones en ingeniería, particularmente en el diseño de antenas y órbitas de satélites.
parabola
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) a symmetrical open curve that is similar to the path of an object thrown into the air passes till it falls back to earth

parábola

parábola

Ex: The quadratic function ’s graph is always a parabola.La gráfica de la función cuadrática es siempre una **parábola**.
rhombus
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) a flat shape with four equal sides in which opposite angles are equal

rombo

rombo

pentagon
[Sustantivo]

a geometric shape with five angles and five straight sides

pentágono

pentágono

Ex: She drew a pentagon on the chalkboard to illustrate its shape to the students .Ella dibujó un **pentágono** en la pizarra para ilustrar su forma a los estudiantes.
tetrahedron
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) a polyhedron with four flat sides, a triangular pyramid

tetraedro

tetraedro

trapezoid
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) a flat shape with four flat sides, two of which are parallel

trapecio, trapezoide

trapecio, trapezoide

a type of triangle with all three sides of equal length

triángulo equilátero, triángulo equilátero

triángulo equilátero, triángulo equilátero

Ex: The traffic sign warned of an upcoming intersection with an equilateral triangle symbol .La señal de tráfico advertía de una intersección próxima con un símbolo de **triángulo equilátero**.
right triangle
[Sustantivo]

a flat geometric shape consisting of three straight sides and one right angle

triángulo rectángulo

triángulo rectángulo

acute triangle
[Sustantivo]

a triangle in which all three interior angles are less than 90 degrees

triángulo acutángulo, triángulo agudo

triángulo acutángulo, triángulo agudo

Ex: When constructing an acute triangle, ensure that the sum of any two angles is greater than the third angle .Al construir un **triángulo agudo**, asegúrese de que la suma de dos ángulos cualesquiera sea mayor que el tercer ángulo.
isosceles triangle
[Sustantivo]

a type of triangle that has two sides of equal length and two angles of equal measure

triángulo isósceles

triángulo isósceles

Ex: The sum of the interior angles of an isosceles triangle is always 180 degrees .La suma de los ángulos interiores de un **triángulo isósceles** siempre es de 180 grados.
scalene triangle
[Sustantivo]

a type of triangle that has all three sides of different lengths

triángulo escaleno, triángulo desigual

triángulo escaleno, triángulo desigual

Ex: The roof of the house had a distinct scalene triangle design .El techo de la casa tenía un diseño distintivo de **triángulo escaleno**.
obtuse triangle
[Sustantivo]

a triangle in which one of the interior angles is greater than 90 degrees

triángulo obtusángulo, triángulo obtuso

triángulo obtusángulo, triángulo obtuso

Ex: The properties of an obtuse triangle make it distinct in various geometric applications .Las propiedades de un **triángulo obtuso** lo hacen distintivo en varias aplicaciones geométricas.

a three-dimensional geometric shape that has a rectangular base and four triangular faces that meet at a single point called the apex

pirámide rectangular, pirámide de base rectangular

pirámide rectangular, pirámide de base rectangular

Ex: The height of a rectangular pyramid is measured from the apex perpendicular to the center of the rectangular base .La altura de una **pirámide rectangular** se mide desde el vértice perpendicular al centro de la base rectangular.

a three-dimensional geometric shape with two parallel circular bases connected by a curved surface at a right angle to the bases

cilindro circular recto, cilindro recto de base circular

cilindro circular recto, cilindro recto de base circular

Ex: The sculpture featured a series of right circular cylinders of varying heights and radii stacked on top of each other .La escultura presentaba una serie de **cilindros circulares rectos** de diferentes alturas y radios apilados uno encima del otro.

a solid figure with a circular base and a vertex that is perpendicular to the center of the base

cono circular recto, cono recto de base circular

cono circular recto, cono recto de base circular

Ex: The slant height of a right circular cone can be found using the Pythagorean theorem if the radius and the height are known .La altura inclinada de un **cono circular recto** se puede encontrar usando el teorema de Pitágoras si se conocen el radio y la altura.
epicycle
[Sustantivo]

a small circle whose center moves around the circumference of a larger circle

epiciclo, círculo secundario

epiciclo, círculo secundario

Ex: When the center of the epicycle moves along the circumference of the deferent, the resulting path of a point on the epicycle is known as an epicycloid.Cuando el centro del **epiciclo** se mueve a lo largo de la circunferencia del deferente, la trayectoria resultante de un punto en el epiciclo se conoce como epicicloide.
hypotenuse
[Sustantivo]

the longest side of a right-angled triangle, opposite the right angle, and defined as the side opposite the right angle in a right-angled triangle

hipotenusa

hipotenusa

Ex: Trigonometric ratios like sine , cosine , and tangent involve the relationship between the sides of a right triangle , including the hypotenuse.Las razones trigonométricas como el seno, el coseno y la tangente involucran la relación entre los lados de un triángulo rectángulo, incluyendo la **hipotenusa**.
base
[Sustantivo]

the side of a geometric shape, usually the one considered as the bottom, from which the height is measured

base, lado base

base, lado base

Ex: For calculating the volume of a pyramid , you need to know the area of the base and the height .Para calcular el volumen de una pirámide, necesitas saber el área de la **base** y la altura.
diameter
[Sustantivo]

a straight line from one side of a round object, particularly a circle, passing through the center and joining the other side

diámetro

diámetro

Ex: The technician used a caliper to determine the diameter of the bearings needed for the machinery repair .El técnico utilizó un calibrador para determinar el **diámetro** de los rodamientos necesarios para la reparación de la maquinaria.
radius
[Sustantivo]

the length of a straight line drawn from the center of a circle to any point on its outer boundary

radio

radio

Ex: The radius of a planet determines its gravitational influence and orbital characteristics within a solar system .El **radio** de un planeta determina su influencia gravitacional y sus características orbitales dentro de un sistema solar.
vertex
[Sustantivo]

a point where two or more lines, edges, or rays meet to form an angle, or the point at which the sides of a polygon intersect

vértice

vértice

Ex: In a cube , each of the eight corners is a vertex formed by the meeting of three edges .En un cubo, cada una de las ocho esquinas es un **vértice** formado por el encuentro de tres aristas.
perimeter
[Sustantivo]

the total length of the external boundary of something

perímetro

perímetro

Ex: The science project required students to build a model volcano and measure the perimeter of its base for stability analysis .El proyecto de ciencia requería que los estudiantes construyeran un modelo de volcán y midieran el **perímetro** de su base para el análisis de estabilidad.
circumference
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) the length of the external boundary of a curved shape, especially a circle

circunferencia

circunferencia

Ex: The mathematician used the circumference to solve the geometry problem .El matemático utilizó la **circunferencia** para resolver el problema de geometría.
area
[Sustantivo]

the measurement of a piece of land or a flat surface

área

área

Ex: The area can be expressed in square units , such as square meters or square feet .El **área** se puede expresar en unidades cuadradas, como metros cuadrados o pies cuadrados.
surface area
[Sustantivo]

the total area that the surface of a three-dimensional object occupies

área de superficie,  superficie

área de superficie, superficie

Ex: Understanding surface area is essential for packaging design to minimize material use .Comprender el **área de superficie** es esencial para el diseño de empaques para minimizar el uso de materiales.
volume
[Sustantivo]

the amount of space that a substance or object takes or the amount of space inside an object

volumen

volumen

Ex: The volume of water in the tank is monitored regularly .El **volumen** de agua en el tanque se monitorea regularmente.
asymptote
[Sustantivo]

a straight line that a curve approaches indefinitely but never intersects, characterizing the limiting behavior of the curve

asíntota, línea asintótica

asíntota, línea asintótica

Ex: Exponential functions may exhibit horizontal asymptotes, indicating stability in the long run .Las funciones exponenciales pueden exhibir **asíntotas** horizontales, lo que indica estabilidad a largo plazo.
tangent
[Sustantivo]

a straight line that touches a curve or surface at exactly one point, known as the point of tangency

tangente

tangente

Ex: The artist 's sketch showed a spiral with multiple tangent lines , illustrating the various points of contact .El boceto del artista mostraba una espiral con múltiples líneas **tangentes**, ilustrando los diversos puntos de contacto.
protractor
[Sustantivo]

a measuring instrument used to measure and draw angles

transportador, goniómetro

transportador, goniómetro

Ex: The engineer used a protractor to measure the angle of the roof in the blueprint .El ingeniero usó un **transportador** para medir el ángulo del techo en el plano.
line of symmetry
[Sustantivo]

a line that divides a shape into two congruent parts

línea de simetría, eje de simetría

línea de simetría, eje de simetría

Ex: The butterfly 's wings have a line of symmetry running along its body , making each wing a mirror image of the other .Las alas de la mariposa tienen una **línea de simetría** que corre a lo largo de su cuerpo, haciendo que cada ala sea una imagen especular de la otra.
geometric series
[Sustantivo]

a series of numbers in which each term after the first is found by multiplying the previous term by a fixed, non-zero number

serie geométrica, sucesión geométrica

serie geométrica, sucesión geométrica

Ex: In a geometric series, if the common ratio is greater than 1 , the series will diverge .En una **serie geométrica**, si la razón común es mayor que 1, la serie divergirá.
quadrant
[Sustantivo]

one-fourth of a circle, formed by two perpendicular radii and the connecting arc

cuadrante, cuarto de círculo

cuadrante, cuarto de círculo

Ex: The quadrant shape is often used in various engineering and architectural designs.La forma del **cuadrante** se utiliza a menudo en varios diseños de ingeniería y arquitectura.
interior angle
[Sustantivo]

an angle formed between two sides of a polygon that lies inside the shape

ángulo interior, ángulo interno

ángulo interior, ángulo interno

Ex: The interior angles of an octagon sum up to 1080 degrees .Los **ángulos interiores** de un octágono suman 1080 grados.
ellipse
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) a closed plane curve that has two focal points

elipse

elipse

chord
[Sustantivo]

a straight line segment that connects two points on the edge of a circle

cuerda, acorde

cuerda, acorde

Ex: The radius of a circle bisects any chord that it is perpendicular to .El radio de un círculo biseca cualquier **cuerda** a la que es perpendicular.
diagonal
[Adjetivo]

(of a straight line) joining opposite corners of a flat shape at an angle

diagonal

diagonal

Ex: The designer added a bold diagonal stripe that extended from the top left corner to the bottom right corner of the canvas .El diseñador añadió una franja **diagonal** audaz que se extendía desde la esquina superior izquierda hasta la esquina inferior derecha del lienzo.
congruent
[Adjetivo]

(in geometry) describing shapes of the same size and form

congruente

congruente

Ex: The two triangles are congruent because they have the same shape and size.Los dos triángulos son **congruentes** porque tienen la misma forma y tamaño.
parallel
[Adjetivo]

having an equal distance from each other at every point

paralelo

paralelo

Ex: The railroad tracks are parallel to each other .Las vías del ferrocarril son **paralelas** entre sí.
transversal
[Adjetivo]

(of a line) intersecting two or more other lines at different points

transversal, secante

transversal, secante

Ex: The transversal beams supported the structure at different angles .Las vigas **transversales** sostenían la estructura en diferentes ángulos.
perpendicular
[Adjetivo]

(of lines or planes) intersecting each other at a 90 degree angle

perpendicular

perpendicular

Ex: The artist drew a perpendicular line from the edge of the canvas to start his sketch .El artista dibujó una línea **perpendicular** desde el borde del lienzo para comenzar su boceto.
to bisect
[Verbo]

to divide something into two equal parts

dividir en dos partes iguales, partir en dos mitades iguales

dividir en dos partes iguales, partir en dos mitades iguales

Ex: He used a saw to bisect the wooden plank for the woodworking project .Usó una sierra para **bisecar** la tabla de madera para el proyecto de carpintería.

(geometry) to move a shape or figure from one position to another without rotating, resizing, or otherwise altering its shape

trasladar, mover

trasladar, mover

Ex: In geometry, to translate a shape means to slide it horizontally, vertically, or both, without altering its orientation.En geometría, **trasladar** una forma significa deslizarla horizontalmente, verticalmente, o ambas, sin alterar su orientación.
asymmetry
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) a lack of symmetry or equivalence in shape or size between the two sides or parts of something

asimetría

asimetría

Ex: Studying asymmetry helps in understanding how shapes differ from being perfectly symmetrical .Estudiar **la asimetría** ayuda a comprender cómo las formas difieren de ser perfectamente simétricas.
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