6th grade Geometry

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What is a square pyramid?

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A three-dimensional shape with a square base and four triangular faces that meet at a point (the apex).

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How do you calculate the surface area of a square pyramid?

Back

Add the area of the square base to the area of the four triangular faces.

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What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Back

Length x Width.

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What is surface area?

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The sum of all the areas of all the shapes that cover the object.

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What is a composite figure?

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A shape that is made up of two or more simple shapes.

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How do you find the area of a composite figure?

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Calculate the area of each simple shape and then add them together.

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What is a rectangular pyramid?

Back

A three-dimensional shape with a rectangular base and four triangular faces that meet at a point.

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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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What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

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(Base x Height) / 2.

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What is a cube?

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A three-dimensional shape with six equal square faces.