What are vertical lines?

Home Math Resources Skills Geometry What is a vertical line? What is a vertical line? Understanding vertical lines has never been easier – just remember the two basic properties! Author Tess Loucka Published: March 2025 Key takeaways • A vertical line is a line that moves straight up and down, reaching toward a single point. […]
What are intersecting lines?

Home Math Resources Skills Geometry What is an intersecting line? What is an intersecting line? Don’t be cross – understanding line intersection is easy when you know the basics! Author Tess Loucka Published: March 2025 Key takeaways • Intersecting lines are straight lines or line segments that share a common point. • Four angles will […]
What are horizontal lines?

Home Math Resources Skills Geometry What is a horizontal line? What is a horizontal line? Boost your knowledge of geometry and graphs with this guided lesson on horizontal lines. Author Tess Loucka Published: March 2025 Key takeaways • Horizontal lines are straight lines that move from left to right, just like the surface of the […]
Rotation, Reflection, and Translation

Home Math Resources Skills Geometry Rotation, Reflection, & Translation What do Rotation, Reflection, and Translation Mean? Reinvent your image with our how-to guide on transformations. Published: Jan 2025 Key takeaways • It’s all about Transformations – Rotation, reflection, and translation are different types of Transformations. • You’ll need them in various creative fields – Mastering […]
Pythagorean Theorem

What is the Pythagorean Theorem? Thousands of years ago, a Greek philosopher named Pythagoras discovered a formula to help us solve the lengths of a right triangle. It’s called the Pythagorean theorem — let’s learn more! Author Lucy Hart Published: Dec 2024 Key takeaways • The Pythagorean theorem formula is a² + b² = c². […]
What Are Vertices?

Home Math Resources Skills Geometry Vertices What Are Vertices? Watch it all come together as you master vertices! Author Jill Padfield Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways A vertex is the point where two lines intersect – We’ll see them a lot in geometric shapes, such as cubes or pyramids. There can be more than one […]
What is Volume in Math?

Home Math Resources Skills Geometry Volume What is Volume in Math? Calculating the volume of objects has many real-world applications. Students use specific formulas to calculate the volume of three dimensional shapes. Author Katie Wickliff Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways • Volume refers to the amount of space an object takes up. • Volume formulas […]
What are Perpendicular Lines?

Home Math Resources Skills Geometry Perpendicular Lines What are Perpendicular Lines? In this guide, learn all about perpendicular lines and how to identify them! Author Katie Wickliff Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways • Perpendicular lines are two straight lines that meet or intersect at 90°. • The opposite of perpendicular lines are parallel lines. Unlike […]
What is Perimeter in Math?

Home Math Resources Skills Geometry Perimeter What is Perimeter in Math? Perimeter is the measurement of length around a shape. You can think of it as a boundary or fence around your “geometric” yard. Author Michelle Griczika Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways • Perimeter is the whole distance around a shape. • Different shapes have […]
What are parallel lines?

Home Math Resources Skills Geometry Parallel Lines What are parallel lines? Parallel lines are an important concept in geometry that we see everywhere we look in everyday life. Learn the definition of parallel lines and how we use them in math. Author Michelle Griczika Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways • Parallel lines never intersect and […]