Area and Perimeter Vocabulary

Front

What is a rule expressed in numbers and symbols in math called?

Back

formula

Front

What is a square whose sides each measure one unit?

Back

square unit

Front

What is a 2-dimensional shape that has 4 sides, 2 pairs of parallel lines that are opposite of one another, and 4 right angles called?

Back

rectangle

Front

What is to add a number to itself a specific number of times called?

Back

multiply

Front

What is a four-sided shape where all sides are equal and has 4 right angles called?

Back

square

Front

What do we call the distance around a shape?

Back

perimeter

Front

What is the measurement of the surface inside a shape called?

Back

area

Front

What is the formula for finding the area of a rectangle?

Back

A = L x W (Area = Length x Width)

Front

What is the formula for finding the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

P = 2L + 2W (Perimeter = 2 x Length + 2 x Width)

Front

What is a shape with 5 sides called?

Back

pentagon