Properties of Rectangles and Prisms

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What is a rectangle?

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A rectangle is a four-sided polygon (quadrilateral) with opposite sides that are equal in length and four right angles (90 degrees).

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What are the properties of a rectangle?

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1. Opposite sides are equal in length. 2. All angles are right angles. 3. The diagonals bisect each other and are equal in length.

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What is a prism?

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A prism is a three-dimensional shape with two parallel, congruent bases connected by rectangular faces.

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What are the properties of a rectangular prism?

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1. It has 6 faces, 12 edges, and 8 vertices. 2. The bases are rectangles. 3. Opposite faces are congruent.

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How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.

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How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

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Perimeter = 2 × (length + width).

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What is the formula for the volume of a rectangular prism?

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Volume = length × width × height.

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What is the difference between area and perimeter?

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Area measures the space inside a shape, while perimeter measures the distance around a shape.

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If a rectangle has a length of 10 cm and a width of 5 cm, what is its area?

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Area = 10 cm × 5 cm = 50 cm².

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If a rectangular prism has a length of 4 cm, width of 3 cm, and height of 2 cm, what is its volume?

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Volume = 4 cm × 3 cm × 2 cm = 24 cm³.