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​tangent
In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side opposite an angle to the length of the side adjacent to the angle. 

terminating decimal
A fraction whose decimal representation contains a finite number of digits. 

tessellate
The repeated use of geometric figures to completely cover a plane without overlapping. 

transformation
A change in the position, shape, or size of a geometric figure. 

translation
A transformation, or change in position, resulting from a slide with no turn. 

transversal
A line that intersects two other lines. 

trapezoid
A quadrilateral that has exactly two sides parallel. 

tree diagram
A diagram that shows outcomes of an experiment. 

triangle
A three-sided polygon. 
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