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Matemáticas y Evaluación ACT - Geometry

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la geometría, como "tangente", "vértice", "elipse", etc., que te ayudarán a superar tus ACT.

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ACT Vocabulary for Math and Assessment
slope
[Sustantivo]

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

pendiente, inclinación

pendiente, inclinación

Ex: When graphing data , slope indicates the rate of change between variables .
arc
[Sustantivo]

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

arco

arco

Ex: When measuring arc, it is important to identify the center of the circle .
radian
[Sustantivo]

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

radian, radián

radian, radián

Ex: Knowing the relationship between degrees radians is essential for trigonometry .
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: radius of a planet determines its gravitational influence and orbital characteristics within a solar system .
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 diameter of the bearings needed for the machinery repair .
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 perimeter of its base for stability analysis .
circumference
[Sustantivo]

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

circunferencia

circunferencia

Ex: The mathematician used circumference to solve the geometry problem .
area
[Sustantivo]

the measurement of a piece of land or a flat surface

área

área

Ex: area can be expressed in square units , such as square meters or square feet .
volume
[Sustantivo]

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

volumen

volumen

Ex: volume of water in the tank is monitored regularly .
angle
[Sustantivo]

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

ángulo

ángulo

Ex: Understanding angles is essential in geometry for solving problems .
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 right angle for seamless installation .
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 vertical angle must also be 45 degrees .
interior angle
[Sustantivo]

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

ángulo interno, ángulo interior

ángulo interno, ángulo interior

Ex: interior angles of an octagon sum up to 1080 degrees .
acute angle
[Sustantivo]

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

ángulo agudo, ángulo recto menor

ángulo agudo, ángulo recto menor

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 consecutive angles, each angle having the same measure .
obtuse
[Adjetivo]

(of angle) greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees

obtuso

obtuso

Ex: The sailboat changed course, steering away from the rocks to avoid sailing into the obtuse angle formed by the cliffs.
protractor
[Sustantivo]

a measuring instrument used to measure and draw angles

transportador, protractor

transportador, protractor

Ex: The engineer used protractor to measure the angle of the roof in the blueprint .
perpendicular
[Adjetivo]

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

perpendicular

perpendicular

Ex: The artist drew perpendicular line from the edge of the canvas to start his sketch .
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 .
parallelogram
[Sustantivo]

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

paralelogramo

paralelogramo

tetrahedral
[Adjetivo]

characterized by or resembling a tetrahedron, which has four triangular faces

tetraédrico, tetrahedral

tetraédrico, tetrahedral

Ex: The buildingtetrahedral structure provided both aesthetic appeal and structural stability .
trapezoid
[Sustantivo]

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

trapecio, trapezoide

trapecio, trapezoide

pentagon
[Sustantivo]

a geometric shape with five angles and five straight sides

pentágono

pentágono

Ex: She drew pentagon on the chalkboard to illustrate its shape to the students .
quadrilateral
[Sustantivo]

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

cuadrilátero

cuadrilátero

rhombus
[Sustantivo]

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

rombo

rombo

epicycle
[Sustantivo]

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

epiciclo, ciclo menor

epiciclo, ciclo menor

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.
hyperbola
[Sustantivo]

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

hipérbola, hipérbola matemática

hipérbola, hipérbola matemática

Ex: Hyperbolas find applications in engineering, particularly in the design of antennas and satellite orbits.
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 parabola.
ellipse
[Sustantivo]

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

elipse

elipse

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 acute triangle, ensure that the sum of any two angles is greater than the third angle .

a type of triangle with all three sides of equal length

triángulo equilátero, triángulo de lados iguales

triángulo equilátero, triángulo de lados iguales

Ex: The traffic sign warned of an upcoming intersection with equilateral triangle symbol .
scalene triangle
[Sustantivo]

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

triángulo escaleno, triángulo desigüal

triángulo escaleno, triángulo desigüal

Ex: The roof of the house had a scalene triangle design .
isosceles
[Adjetivo]

describing a triangle with at least two sides of equal length

isósceles, triángulo isósceles

isósceles, triángulo isósceles

Ex: The architect designed the roof of the house in the shape of an isosceles triangle.
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 hypotenuse.

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

cilindro circular derecho, cilindro circular recto

cilindro circular derecho, cilindro circular recto

Ex: The sculpture featured a series right circular cylinders of varying heights and radii stacked on top of each other .

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 rectangular pyramid is measured from the apex perpendicular to the center of the rectangular base .
asymmetry
[Sustantivo]

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

asimetría

asimetría

Ex: asymmetry helps in understanding how shapes differ from being perfectly symmetrical .
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 vertex formed by the meeting of three edges .
diagonal
[Sustantivo]

a straight line connecting opposite corners of a flat shape at an angle

diagonal

diagonal

Ex: The length of the diagonal determines the size of the square.
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.
base
[Sustantivo]

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

base, lado de la figura

base, lado de la figura

Ex: For calculating the volume of a pyramid , you need to know the area of base and the height .
parallel
[Sustantivo]

a pair of geometric figures, such as lines or planes, that do not meet or intersect, no matter how far they are extended

paralelas, paralelogramo

paralelas, paralelogramo

Ex: The design features two parallels that run alongside each other .
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 line of symmetry running along its body , making each wing a mirror image of the other .
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, progresión geométrica

serie geométrica, progresión geométrica

Ex: In geometric series, if the common ratio is greater than 1 , the series will diverge .
surface area
[Sustantivo]

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

área superficial, superficie total

área superficial, superficie total

Ex: surface area is essential for packaging design to minimize material use .
transversal
[Adjetivo]

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

transversal, transverso

transversal, transverso

Ex: transversal beams supported the structure at different angles .
quadrant
[Sustantivo]

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

cuadrante, cuadrante circular

cuadrante, cuadrante circular

Ex: The quadrant shape is often used in various engineering and architectural designs.
asymptote
[Sustantivo]

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

asíntota, línea asíntota

asíntota, línea asíntota

Ex: Exponential functions may exhibit asymptotes, indicating stability in the long run .
to bisect
[Verbo]

to divide something into two equal parts

bisecar, dividir en dos

bisecar, dividir en dos

Ex: He used a saw bisect the wooden plank for the woodworking project .
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 tangent lines , illustrating the various points of contact .
chord
[Sustantivo]

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

cuerda, chorda

cuerda, chorda

Ex: The radius of a circle bisects chord that it is perpendicular to .

(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.
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