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GEOMETRY IN THE REAL WORLD PROJECT

Geometry In the World of SportsBy: Andrew LarimorePre-AP Geometry Block 1

Point

Definition

Point- An undefined term in geometry, it names the location and has no size.

Baseball Diamond Base

This base names the location of the player.

Line (Segment)

Definition

Line- An undefined term in geometry, a line is a straight path that has no thickness and extends forever.

Swimming Lane Rope

In swimming, lane ropes are straight lines to keep swimmers in their own lanes.

Plane

Definition

Plane- An undefined term in geometry, it is a flat surface that has no thickness and extends forever.

Baseball Field

A baseball field is a flat surface that is used to play baseball on.

Angle

Definition

Angle- A figure formed by two rays with a common endpoint.

Cheerleaders

Cheerleaders make all kinds of angles with their arms, legs, and as a team.

Perpendicular Lines

Definition

Perpendicular Lines- Lines that intersect at ninety degree angles.

Field Goal Posts

Field goal posts form two sets of perpendicular lines.

Parallel Lines

Definition

Parallel Lines- Lines in the same plane that do not intersect.

Basketball Court Side Lines

On a basketball court, the two side lines are two lines that lie in the same plane that never intersect.

Triangle

Definition

Triangle- A three-sided polygon.

Billiards Rack

In billiards, the rack is a triangular shaped three-sided polygon.

Right Triangle

Definition

Right Triangle- A triangle with one right angle.

Skateboarding Ramps

In skateboarding, the sides of many ramps are right triangles.

Pentagon

Definition

Pentagon- A five-sided polygon.

Soccer Ball

On a soccer ball, the black designs are five sided polygons.

Hexagon

Definition

Hexagon- A six-sided polygon.

Soccer Ball

On a soccer ball, the white designs are six-sided polygons.

Square

Definition

Square- A quadrilateral with four congruent sides and four right angles.

Swimming Block

In swimming, the block that the swimmers start off of is a square shaped figure with four right angles and four congruent sides.

Rectangle

Definition

Rectangle- A quadrilateral with four right angles.

Diving Board

In diving, a diving board is a rectangular shaped quadrilateral with four right angles.

Trapezoid

Definition

Trapezoid- A quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides.

Soccer Goal

In soccer, a soccer goal is shaped like a trapezoid and has exactly one pair of parallel sides.

Parallelogram

Definition

Parallelogram- A quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides.

Track Hurdle

In track, a hurdle is a quadrilateral with exactly two pairs of parallel sides.

Circle

Definition

Circle- The set of points in a plane that are a fixed distance from a given point called the center of the circle.

Nascar Tire

In nascar, a tire is in the shape of a circle.

Cylinder

Definition

Cylinder- A three dimensional figure with two parallel congruent circular bases and a curved lateral surface that connects the bases.

Baseball Bat

In baseball, a bat is a three dimensional figure with two parallel congruent circular bases.

Sphere

Definition

Sphere- The set of points in space that are a fixed distance from a given point called the center of the sphere.

Tennis Ball

In tennis, a tennis ball is a spherical shaped object.

Pyramid

Definition

Pyramid- A polyhedron formed by a polygonal base and triangular lateral faces that meet at a common vertex.

Cheerleader Pyramid

In cheerleading, a pyramid is formed by several cheerleaders stacked on top of one another.

Cone

Definition

Cone- A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and a curved lateral surface that connects the base to a point called the vertex.

Cheerleading Cone

In cheerleading, the cone they use to project their voices has a curved lateral surface that connects the base to the vertex.

Cube

Definition

Cube- A prism with six square faces.

All-Around Scoreboard

In some sports like hockey and basketball, there is an all-around scoreboard that is a prism with six square faces.

The End!

That concludes some of the many geometric figures in the world of sports.

Made by-Andrew Larimore

Class- Pre AP Geometry Block 1

Date- 12/11/09 Thanks For Watching!