{"id":3616,"date":"2021-07-05T06:31:41","date_gmt":"2021-07-05T05:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/?p=3616"},"modified":"2024-09-28T06:49:38","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T10:49:38","slug":"types-of-geometry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/","title":{"rendered":"Most Powerful Guide on Major Types of Geometry You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We all study geometric shapes, formulas, and concepts in our student lives. But at that time, we did not focus on the types of geometry; we just knew how to calculate the area of a circle, determine the volume of a cuboid, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We all know geometry is a complex area of mathematics. This is because we need to learn a wide range of formulas for different objects and shapes and think logically while applying the formulas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We get perplexed when we study the different types of geometry and the areas or concepts they cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, let&#8217;s explore major geometry types along with other concepts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-geometry\"><\/span><strong>What is geometry?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f3fbbb65054\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ff5104;color:#ff5104\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ff5104;color:#ff5104\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f3fbbb65054\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#what-is-geometry\" >What is geometry?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#major-types-of-geometry\" >Major types of Geometry?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#plane-geometry\" >Plane Geometry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#point\" >Point<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#line\" >Line<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#line-segment\" >Line Segment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#ray\" >Ray<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#geometric-angles\" >Geometric&nbsp; Angles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#acute-angle\" >Acute Angle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#plane-figures-in-geometry\" >Plane Figures in Geometry-<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#also-read\" >Also Read<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#different-types-of-polygon\" >Different types of polygon<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#triangle\" >Triangle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#quadrilateral\" >Quadrilateral<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#pentagon\" >Pentagon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#hexagon\" >Hexagon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#heptagon\" >Heptagon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#octagon\" >Octagon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#nonagon\" >Nonagon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#decagon\" >Decagon<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#circle-in-geometry\" >Circle in Geometry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#solid-geometry\" >Solid Geometry<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#edges\" >Edges<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#faces\" >Faces<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#vertices\" >Vertices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#spherical-geometry\" >Spherical Geometry<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#frequently-asked-questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#who-is-the-father-of-geometry\" >Who is the father of geometry?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/types-of-geometry\/#plain-and-solid-which-are-the-most-complex-types-of-geometry\" >Plain and solid, which are the most complex types of geometry?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Geometry comes from the Greek words &#8216;geo&#8217; (earth) and metric(measurement), so it means &#8216;earth measurement&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a wide branch of mathematics that deals with the study of shapes, sizes, dimensions, etc., of space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"major-types-of-geometry\"><\/span><strong>Major types of Geometry?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Geometry is categorized in Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Euclidean Geometry consists of plain, solid, and spherical geometry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Non-Euclidean geometry involves hyperbolic and elliptic geometry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, we will discuss Euclidean Geometry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three major types of&nbsp; Euclidean geometry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plane Geometry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solid Geometry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spherical Geometry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"plane-geometry\"><\/span><strong>Plane Geometry<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is also known as 2-D geometry because it works on 2-D flat shapes, such as circles, triangles, squares, semicircles, etc., which can be drawn on paper. In this type of geometry, we include the length and breadth of the shapes and avoid the depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Terminology of Plane Geometry-&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"point\"><\/span><strong>Point<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A dot <strong>represents <\/strong>a point on the plane. A point is dimensionless but has a position. We consider the point a place rather than a thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"line\"><\/span><strong>Line<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A line combines infinite points, is endless, straight, and has no thickness. It can be extended to infinity. In geometry, we take the horizontal line as the x-axis and the vertical line as the y-axis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"line-segment\"><\/span><strong>Line Segment<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is part of a line. A line with a starting and ending point is called a line segment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Line segment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ray\"><\/span><strong>Ray<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A line with a starting point but no ending point is known as a ray, such as a Sun ray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"geometric-angles\"><\/span><strong>Geometric&nbsp; Angles<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An angle is a formation of two rays. When two rays cut each other, they make an angle and share the common endpoint(vertex) of rays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"acute-angle\"><\/span><strong>Acute Angle<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An angle that can vary between 0 and 90 degrees is called an acute angle. In simple words, you can say an angle that is smaller than a right angle(90 degrees) is known as sharp(acute angle)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><strong>Obtuse Angle<\/strong>&#8211; An angle that is more than a right angle(90 degrees) is an obtuse angle.<\/span> It should be less than 180 degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><strong>Right Angle-<\/strong>\u00a0A right angle has a value of 90 degrees.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Straight Angle-<\/strong> An angle formed by a straight line is a straight angle. It is at an angle of 180 degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/gCXG5cSfjcNePSXkUm70ebdo1BTTNDf3OEeOX2csegeWO55oNCGI_E81EqDnEEJ8-f3xCFh-Akx5GUt3WQu_nFVf3XozwMdCMVZpUmo4tJTh0Ka6SAicHAEgdBhyBa6mEy9yqYIH\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"plane-figures-in-geometry\"><\/span><strong>Plane Figures in Geometry-<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Polygons-<\/strong> Polygons are closed plane figures in geometry. As the name suggests poly(multi) gons(sides) are figures of multiple sides. For example a triangle is a figure of three sides, a rectangle is a figure of four sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sum of internal angles of a polygon= (n-2)\u0445180<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each interior angle= sum of internal angles\/sides<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where n is the number of sides.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose we need to calculate the sum of the internal angle of a pentagon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apply the formula<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here n=5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(5-2).180<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3.180=540 degrees is the sum of the internal angle of a pentagon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each interior angle= 540\/5=108<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"also-read\"><\/span>Also Read<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Geometry vs Trigonometry <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/statistics-math-problems\/\">How Statistics Math Problems<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/blog\/application-of-mathematics-in-statistics\/\">Top 7 Applications of Mathematics In Statistics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"different-types-of-polygon\"><\/span><strong>Different types of polygon<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Triangles( 3 sides)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quadrilaterals( 4 sides)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pentagon( 5 sides)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hexagon( 6 sides)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heptagon( 7 sides)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Octagon (8 sides)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nonagon (9 sides)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decagon (10 sides)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"triangle\"><\/span><strong>Triangle<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>sides=3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sum of internal angles= 180 degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Types-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><strong>Equilateral Triangle-<\/strong>\u00a0It has 3 equal sides, and each angle is 60 degrees.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Isosceles Triangle-<\/strong> It has two sides and angle equals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"quadrilateral\"><\/span><strong>Quadrilateral<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sides=4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sum of internal angles<\/strong>=360 degrees<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Types-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Square-<\/strong>It has 4 equal sides and vertices at right angles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><strong>A rectang<\/strong><\/span><strong>le<\/strong>\u00a0has opposite sides equal, and all angles are 90 degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Parallelogram<\/strong>-It has two pairs of parallel sides where opposite sides and angles are equal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rhombus<\/strong>-It has all the four sides to be of equal length but their internal angles are not of 90 degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trapezium-<\/strong> It has one pair of opposite sides which are parallel to each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"pentagon\"><\/span><strong>Pentagon<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>sides= 5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The sum of internal angles= 540 degrees.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"hexagon\"><\/span><strong>Hexagon<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;It has six straight sides and angles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>sides=6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The sum of internal angels=720 degrees.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"heptagon\"><\/span><strong>Heptagon<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a plane figure with seven sides and seven angles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The sum of internal angles<\/strong>=900 degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"octagon\"><\/span><strong>Octagon<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It has eight sides and eight angles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The sum of internal angles<\/strong>= 1080 degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"nonagon\"><\/span><strong>Nonagon<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/j2-8siy6iP8w5Qfm69lfuvfYps0Ib4RxbWphuosR_iftqWu8JZU7HswuZ1bEjJyjsV49foeMb8FqKgZd_Z0qzQ49ghTgw6x29FeCeNEY_IrrebAnTcGObiUQrYZbaKeeMmBeiwYO\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:274px;height:274px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It has 9 sides and 9 angels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sum of internal angles=<\/strong>1260 degrees<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"decagon\"><\/span><strong>Decagon<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;It has 10 sides and 10 angles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sum of internal angles<\/strong>=1440<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"circle-in-geometry\"><\/span><strong>Circle in Geometry<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When we talk about plane types of geometry, it includes circles with other shapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A circle is a closed curved shape from the center point. It consists of radius, diameter, chord etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarity of circle- Same shape or have an equal angle, but the size is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congruence of circle-Same shape and size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"solid-geometry\"><\/span><strong>Solid Geometry<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Solid geometry covers the study of 3-D (three-dimensional) shapes such as cubes, cylinders, and spheres. It includes the three dimensions of shapes: length, breadth, and height.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is one of the complex types of geometry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our surrounding objects are three-dimensional. Faces, edges, and vertices are some features of 3-D shapes. Let\u2019s discuss them one by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"edges\"><\/span><strong>Edges<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the line segments that join one vertex to the other. In simple words, these are the faces that meet in a straight line. Different shapes have different edges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a cube has 12 edges, a square pyramid has 8 edges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faces\"><\/span><strong>Faces<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A face is a flat surface enclosed by its edges. It should be a 2-D figure for a 3-D shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A cube has 6 faces and a square pyramid has 5 faces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vertices\"><\/span><strong>Vertices<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Where the edges of any 3-D shape meet at each other is defined as a vertex. It is the point where the adjacent sides of the polygon meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A cube has 8 vertices and a triangular pyramid has 4 vertices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"spherical-geometry\"><\/span><strong>Spherical Geometry<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It studies the 2-D surface of a sphere. The terms like a ball or other sphere objects are used for the surface and the 3-D interior, but in this context, the word sphere is used for the 2-D surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope now you are familiar with the types of geometry. Geometry is a vast area to cover as it belongs to different 2-D and 3-D shapes with their measurements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This blog has covered the major geometry types that will help you understand geometrical concepts. If you want to be a master of geometry, you need to strengthen your basic concepts and logical thinking. Get the best <a href=\"https:\/\/statanalytica.com\/geometry-homework-help\">online geometry homework help<\/a> from the experts and enjoy high grades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-611750bc02bc8\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"who-is-the-father-of-geometry\"><\/span><strong>Who is the father of geometry?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The great mathematician Euclid is the father of geometry. He worked very hard to explain the concepts of points, lines, and shape with the dimensions and determine various factors such as area, volume, and perimeter of the shapes.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-611750bc02bca\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"plain-and-solid-which-are-the-most-complex-types-of-geometry\"><\/span><strong>Plain and solid, which are the most complex types of geometry?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Well, both types are complex, but plain geometry does not involve the depth of the shapes, so it is relatively easy. Because here, we do not focus on the formulas of volume and other related factors. Whereas in solid geometry, we need to concentrate on the length, breadth, and depth of the shapes, as a result of which the number of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Formula\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">formulas <\/a>increases, and it doesn&#8217;t seem easy to learn for us.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all study geometric shapes, formulas, and concepts in our student lives. But at that time, we did not focus on the types of geometry; we just knew how to calculate the area of a circle, determine the volume of a cuboid, etc. We all know geometry is a complex area of mathematics. 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