Basic Geometry Vocab & Formulas

Front

What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Back

length x width

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Front

What is the term for the distance around a circle?

Back

circumference

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CCSS.7.G.B.4

Front

What is perimeter?

Back

The distance around a 2-D shape.

Front

What is area?

Back

The amount of space inside a 2-D object.

Front

How do you find the perimeter of a shape?

Back

Add up all of the sides.

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.D.8

Front

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

Back

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

What is the term for the longest side of a right triangle?

Back

hypotenuse

Front

What is the formula for the circumference of a circle?

Back

2 x pi x radius

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.4

Front

What is the difference between area and perimeter?

Back

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

Front

What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

Back

base x height

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CCSS.6.G.A.1