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Geometry In The Real World

By: Kelsey Smith

Point
A capital on a map would be considered an example of a point, because a point
is a direct location on the map just as a point would be on a line.
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Line
The equator represents a line because a line is infinitely long and straight just
as a interstate typically seems to be.

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Plane
A state or city on a map represents a plane because just like a plane, a state or
city can have several different points (locations) and you can call it by one
general name.
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Segment

A street or road is an example of a segment because just like a segment, the

street starts at one point and eventually ends at another location.
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Ray
A interstate represents a ray because it starts at one point and goes on for
what seems to be forever, just as a ray is infinitely long.
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Collinear Points
Cars lined at a traffic light would be an example of collinear points because they are
all in the same line/lane, just as collinear points would be.

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Acute Angle
A folded seat in the car would represent an acute angle because it is less than
90 degrees just as an acute angle.
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Obtuse Angle
A reclining chair in the living room would represent an obtuse angle because it
is reclined more than 90 degrees as how an obtuse angle would be.
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Right Angle
The corner of a picture frame would represent a right angle because it is
exactly 90 degrees just as a right angle.
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Perpendicular Lines
A intersection would represent perpendicular lines roads/lines meet and form
four 90 degree angles.
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Complementary Angles
An example of complementary angles would be the flaps on an envelope
measured to add up to 90 degrees from each side, just as complementary angles.
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Supplementary Angles
An example of supplementary angles would be railroad tracks, because from
every angle the railroad tracks would end up having a sum of 180 degrees just
as supplementary angles would.
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Vertical Angles
A pair of scissors is an example of vertical angles because the angles are
opposite each other when two lines cross. They are always equal.

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Acute Triangles
The structure of the roof is an example of an acute triangle
because it has all angles less than 90 degrees

Real World Connection

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Obtuse Triangles
The triangles in the bridge are examples of obtuse triangles
because they each have one angle greater than 90 degrees.

Geometry Connection

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Equilateral Triangles
A pool ball rack is an example of an equilateral triangle because all
the same angle measurements and the same side lengths.

Geometry Connection

Real World Connection

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Isosceles Triangles
A flag is an example of a isosceles triangle because at least two sides are
congruent on the triangle. Theorem: If two sides of the triangle are congruent, then two angles
opposite of sides are congruent.
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Scalene Triangles
A triangle shaped ruler is an example of a scalene triangle because it
has all different side lengths and angles.
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