Mensuration: Area and Perimeter

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What is mensuration?

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Mensuration is the branch of mathematics that deals with the measurement of geometric figures, such as their area and perimeter.

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What is area?

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Area is the measure of the surface of a shape or figure. It is expressed in square units.

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What is perimeter?

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Perimeter is the total length of the boundary of a shape or figure. It is expressed in linear units.

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What is a geometric figure?

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A geometric figure is any set of points on a plane or in space. Examples include lines, angles, shapes, and solids.

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What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

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The formula for the area of a rectangle is length multiplied by width (A = l × w).

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What is volume?

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Volume is the measure of the amount of space occupied by a 3-dimensional object. It is expressed in cubic units.