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10 verbs used in geometry and simple verb tenses

Verb Meaning Simple Present Simple Past Simple Future
Construct Draw or create geometric figures using specified tools and methods He constructs a perpendicular bisector using a compass and straightedge. He constructed an equilateral triangle yesterday. He will construct a regular hexagon tomorrow.
Measure Determine the size, amount, or degree of something She measures the length of the line segment. She measured the angle using a protractor. She will measure the circumference of the circle tomorrow.
Calculate Find a numerical answer by mathematical means They calculate the area of the triangle. They calculated the volume of the sphere last week. They will calculate the perimeter of the rectangle tomorrow.
Draw Represent shapes or figures on paper or a surface He draws a circle with a radius of 5 cm. He drew the square on the graph paper yesterday. He will draw the parallelogram tomorrow.
Identify Recognize and name geometric elements or properties She identifies the vertices of the polygon. She identified the right angles in the triangle last time. She will identify the congruent sides in the quadrilateral tomorrow.
Label Assign names or symbols to geometric objects or features They label the sides and angles of the triangle. They labeled the vertices of the polygon last week. They will label the angles of the quadrilateral tomorrow.
Describe Explain the characteristics or properties of geometric figures He describes the properties of a parallelogram. He described the symmetry of the figure yesterday. He will describe the congruence of triangles tomorrow.
Construct Draw or create geometric figures using specified tools and methods She constructs a perpendicular bisector using a compass and straightedge. She constructed an equilateral triangle last month. She will construct a regular pentagon tomorrow.
Verify Confirm the accuracy or truth of geometric statements or calculations They verify the congruence of two triangles. They verified the Pythagorean theorem last year. They will verify the properties of a quadrilateral tomorrow.
Explore Investigate or examine geometric concepts or relationships He explores the properties of geometric transformations. He explored the symmetry of shapes last week. He will explore the angles of a polygon tomorrow.