Geometry in the

Real World
By
Brandon Bandel

Points
In the real world points would be the center of a target or
the pellets on pacman. Theses are good examples because
points are circles like these objects.

Lines
In the real world lines would be the lines on the road or
tile floors. They are good because they are straight lines
and they go on forever.

Planes
In the real world a plane would be a ramp.

Segments
In the real world a segment would be logs. Logs are good
because they have two endpoints like a segment.

Rays
In the real world a ray would be the light coming from a
lighthouse. They are similar because they both have a
start point and go on forever.

Collinear Points
In the real world collinear points would be railroad tracks.
They both have points three or more points in a row.

Acute Angels
In the real world acute angels would be pizza, pie or
banners. These examples are good because they all have
acute angles.

Obtuse Angles
In the real world obtuse angles would be a fan, a
boomerang, or an airplane. These are good to use because
they have an angle thats more than 90 degrees but less
that 180 degrees.

Right Angles
In the real world right angles would be a bird house or a
the corner of a building. The corners on the builds are
good examples because they equal 90 degrees.

Perpendicular Lines
In the real world perpendicular lines would be an
intersection sign, or a telephone pole. These pictures are
great examples because it has two lines that make four 90
degree angles

Complementary Angles
In the real world complementary angles would be apart of
this door. This is a good example because it has three
angles that equal 90 degrees.

Supplementary Angles
In the real world supplementary angles would be this
intersection sign. It is a good example because it adds up
to be 180 degrees.

Vertical Angles
Vertical angles are made from a pair of opposite angles
intersecting.

Acute Triangle
Its a triangle that equals 180 degrees and all angles are
less than 90 degrees.

Obtuse Triangle
A triangle that equals 180 degrees and has one angle that
is more than 90 degrees.

Equilateral Triangle
A triangle that has all equivalent angles that are 60
degrees.

Isosceles Triangles
A triangle that equals 180 degrees that has two equivalent
angles.

Scalene Triangle
A triangle that equals 180 degrees and all angles are not
equivalent.

Right Triangles
A triangle that equals 180 degrees and has a 90 degree
angle.

Circles
Diameter- a straight line going through the middle of the

circle
Radius- a straight line going to the middle of the circle
Secant- he ratio of the hypotenuse to the shorter side
adjacent to an acute angle
Tangent- a straight line or plane that touches a curve or
curved surface at a point
Chord- linesegmentwhose endpoints both lie on
thecircle

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