G6M1 Surface Area and Volume Vocabulary

Front

What is the cubic measurement of a 3D shape that tells how much space the object takes up?

Back

Volume

Front

What is the number that tells how many times to multiply the base number to itself in an exponential expression?

Back

Exponent

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1

Front

What is a FOUR-sided POLYGON with TWO PAIRS OF PARALLEL sides?

Back

Parallelogram

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

Front

What do we call two lines that meet to form a 90° (right angle)?

Back

Perpendicular

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

What is the distance (line) that is perpendicular to the base of a parallelogram or triangle needed to find the area of those shapes?

Back

Height

Front

What is the formula for calculating the volume of a cube?

Back

Volume = side × side × side (s³)

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CCSS.5.MD.C.5B

CCSS.6.G.A.2

Front

What is the formula for calculating the surface area of a rectangular prism?

Back

Surface Area = 2(lw + lh + wh)

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

Front

What is the term for the total area of the surface of a three-dimensional object?

Back

Surface Area

Front

What is the base in an exponential expression?

Back

The base is the number that is multiplied by itself.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1

Front

What is a right angle?

Back

A right angle is an angle that measures exactly 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1