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Math Vocabulary 2/28
vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Perimeter | The distance around a polygon |
| Area | The measure of flat surface on a polygon |
| Volume | The measure of how much space a three-dimensional object takes up |
| Square Centimeters | A two-dimensional unit used to measure area |
| Cubic Centimeters | A three-dimensional unit used to measure volume |
| Centimeters | A measurement unit of length. It could be used to measure the perimeter of an object |
| Square | A quadrilateral with four congruent sides |
| Cube | A rectangular prism with six congruent faces (sides) |
| Scalene | A triangle with NO sides congruent |
| Isosceles | A triangle with TWO sides congruent |
| Equilateral | A triangle with ALL sides congruent |
| Congruent | A geometric term meaning equal to |
| Parallel | Two lines running side by side that will never intersect |
| Perpendicular | Two lines that intersect at right angles |
| Length | The longer side of a rectangle |
| Width | The shorter side of a rectangle |
| Height | The third dimension on a rectangular prism |