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Vocabulary #8
Geometry & Measurement
Term | Definition |
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Area | The measure, in square units, of the inside of a two-dimensional figure or the surface of a three-dimensional figure. |
Perimeter | The distance around a figure. |
Volume | The number of cubic units it takes to fill a solid. |
Length | The distance along a line or figure from one point to another; one dimension of a 2- or 3-dimensional figure. |
Width | One dimension of a 2- or 3-dimensional figure. |
Height | The length of a segment that meets the base at a right angle. Also, called the altitude. |
Base | (1) The side of a polygon that contains one end of the altitude. (2) The special face of a solid figure. |
Formula | A general equation or rule. |
Square Units | A unit, such as square meter, or a system of units used to measure area. |
Cubic Units | A unit, such as a cubic meter used to measure volume or capacity. |