Topic 11 Math Vocabulary

Front

What does 'length' refer to when measuring a figure?

Back

How LONG a figure is from one end to another, usually the LONGEST side.

Front

What is the definition of volume?

Back

The number of cubic units needed to fill a solid figure.

Front

What is a cubic unit?

Back

The volume of a cube that measures 1 unit on each edge.

Front

What is the term used to describe the amount of space inside a three-dimensional shape?

Back

Volume.

Front

How do you calculate the area of the base of a 3D figure?

Back

Length x Width (L x W = A).

Front

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

Back

Perimeter = 2(Length + Width).

Front

What is the difference between area and volume?

Back

Area measures the surface of a shape, while volume measures the space inside a 3D shape.

Front

What units are used to measure area?

Back

Square units (e.g., square meters, square feet).

Front

What units are used to measure volume?

Back

Cubic units (e.g., cubic meters, cubic feet).

Front

How do you find the volume of a rectangular prism?

Back

Volume = Length x Width x Height (V = L x W x H).