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Unit 8
Measurement
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Volume | The measure of the space a solid figure occupies. |
| Rectangular Prism | A three-dimensional figure in which all six faces are rectangles. |
| Cube | A three-dimensional figure with six congruent square faces. |
| Base | One side of a parallelogram that is used to help find the area. |
| Area of the base (B) | The amount of space taken up by a single face in a 3-dimensional figure. |
| Perimeter | The distance around a closed plane figure. |
| Area | The measure of the number of unit squares needed to cover a surface. |
| Customary System | Unit of measure: length (in, ft, mi, yd) Capacity/Volume (fl. Oz, c, pt, qt, gal) Weight/Mass (oz, lb, T) |
| Metric System | Unit of measure: length (mm, cm, m, km) Capacity/Volume (mL, L) Weight/Mass (mg, g, kg) |