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Parallelogram

A two-dimensional four-sided figure whose opposite sides are parallel and the same length

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Parallelograms

Parallel

Quadrilateral

*Paralelogramo (SP)

*Parallélogramme (FR)

*Paralelogramo (PT)

Rectangle

A parallelogram with four right angles

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Rectangular

Rectangles

Parallelogram

Quadrilateral

Quadrangle

*Rectángulo (SP)

*Rectangle (FR)

*Retângulo (PT)

Represent

To express or describe with words, symbols, graphs, equations, diagrams

To stand for, symbolize; to describe or present in words, set forth; to serve as an example of; to state, depict, portray

Represented Representing

Represents

Representative

Representation

Symbolize

Depict

*Representar (SP)

*Représenter (FR)

*Representar (PT)

Property

An essential attribute of a geometric figure.

quality or attribute; a figure or object’s characteristics, features

Properties

Feature

Aspect

Characteristic

Facet

Trait

*Propriedades (SP)

*Propriétés (FR)

*Propriedades (PT)

Convincing

Persuading or assuring by argument or evidence

Causing one to believe the truth of something; plausible

Convince

Convinced

Convincingly

Convincer

Convincible

Persuasive

Believable

Credible

Plausible

*Convincente (SP)

*Convaincant(e) (FR)

*Convincente (PT)

Method

An orderly procedure, technique, or way of working to a solution.

A manner or way of carrying out a task.

Methods

Methodical

Methodology

Approach

Manner

Technique

Way

*Método (SP)

*Méthode (FR)

*Método (PT)

Transform

Able to change the position, size or shape of a line or two-dimensional figure.

To change the appearance of.

Transforms

Transformed

Transforming

Transformer

Change

Alter

Modify

Remodel

*Transformar (SP)

*Transformer (FR)

*Transformar (PT)

Right Triangle

A triangle in which one interior angle is a right angle, that is, 90 degrees. The other two angles are complementary, which means that they add up to 90 degrees.

A triangle having a right angle.

Right Triangles

Right Triangular

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Triángulo Rectángulo (SP)

Triangle Rectangle (FR)

Triângulo Retângulo (PT)

Dissect

To partition a geometrical figure by straight lines.

To cut open and examine the inside of; to cut apart or separate.

Dissects

Dissected

Dissecting

Dissection

Break up

Partition

Divide

Slice

*Diseccionar (SP)

*Disséquer (FR)

*Dissecar (PT)

Cut

To separate a geometric figure into pieces.

To make an opening, incision.

Cuts

Cutting

Chop

Slice

Separate

Sever

Cortar (SP)

Couper (FR)

Cortar (PT)

Pieces

Portions or parts of a geometric whole produced by dissecting or cutting

Parts of a whole.

Piece

Pieced

Piecing

Parts

Fragments

Portions

Pedazos (SP)

Morceaux/
*Pièces (FR)

Pedaços (PT)

Rearrange

To partition a geometric shape and reorganize as to alter its appearance.

To put something into a new order.

Rearranges

Rearranged

Rearranging

Change

Reconstruct

Reorganize

Reorder

Reorganizar (SP)

*Réarranger (FR)

*Rearranjar (PT)