Geometry in Baseball

Geometry in Baseball Nick Gross Block 05

Point
A point is an undefined term in geometry, it names a location and has no size.
In baseball, a point can be represented by a player on the field.

Line (Segment)
A line segment is a part of a line consisting of two endpoints and all points between them.
A line segment on a baseball field would be from 1 st base to 2 nd base.

Plane
A plane is an undefined term in geometry, it is a flat surface that has no thickness and extends forever.
A baseball field would represent a plane.

Angle
An angle is a figure formed by two rays with a common endpoint.
An angle on the baseball field would be created from 1 st base, to 2 nd base, to 3 rd base. The name of this angle would be 2 nd base.

Perpendicular Lines
Perpendicular lines are lines that intersect at 90 ° angles.
An example of perpendicular lines on the Texas Rangers symbol would be at the upper left hand corner of the T.

Parallel Lines
Parallel lines are lines in the same plane that do not intersect.
An example of parallel lines on the baseball field would be the pinstripes on a uniform.

Triangle
A triangle is a three- sided polygon.
A triangle on the Los Angeles Dodgers symbol would be the upper half of the A.

Right Triangle
A right triangle is a triangle with one right angle.
An example of a right triangle on the baseball field would be a diagram of a batters hitting positions. (1 st base and 3 rd base show right triangles.)

Pentagon
A pentagon is a five-sided polygon.
A pentagon on the baseball field would be home plate.

Hexagon
A hexagon is a six-sided polygon.
A hexagon on the baseball field would be a pitching screen used during batting practice.

Square
A square is a quadrilateral with four congruent sides and four right angles.
A square in baseball would be 1 st base.

Rectangle
A rectangle is a quadrilateral with four right angles.
A rectangle in baseball would be a scoreboard.

Trapezoid
A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides.
A trapezoid in baseball can be found on a catchers mask.

Parallelogram
A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides.
A parallelogram can be found at a baseball field at the railing of the stairwells.

Circle
A circle is a set of points in a plane that are a fixed distance from a given point called the center of the circle.
A circle on the baseball field is the on deck circle.

Cylinder
A cylinder is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel congruent circular bases and a curved lateral surface that connects the bases.
A cylinder on the baseball field is the cooler of Gatorade in the dugout.

Sphere
A sphere is a set of points in space that are a fixed distance from a given point called the center of the sphere.
A sphere in baseball is the baseball.

Five Pointed Star
A five pointed star is a ten-sided polygon with five symmetrical projecting points.
In baseball a star would be found on the United States flag.

Cube
A cube is a solid bound by six equal sides.
A cube in baseball is a cube baseball holder.

Octagon
An octagon is an eight-sided polygon.
On the baseball field, you can find an octagon at the batters box.

Geometry in Baseball

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