Area and Volume Vocabulary

The volume of a unit cube. Also describes how we measure volume.

• square unit

• cubic unit

• cube

• square

A two-dimensional figure, such as a circle, triangle or rectangle.

• plane figure

• solid figure

• area

• volume

A three-dimensional figure, such as a prism or pyramid.

• plane figure

• solid figure

• area

• volume

A cube with side lengths of 1 unit. It has one cubic unit of volume and can be used to measure the volume of a solid figure.

• unit cube

• unit square

• area

• volume

A square with side lengths of 1 unit. It has one square unit of area, and can be used to measure the area of a plane figure.

• unit cube

• unit square

• area

• volume

The amount of space inside a solid figure.

• volume

• area

• length

• height

The amount of space inside a closed two-dimensional figure.

• area

• volume

• length

• width

A flat surface of a solid shape.

• face

• edge

• vertex

• length

A solid figure with six rectangular faces.

• rectangular prism

• cube

• cylinder

• pyramid

The area of a unit square. Also described as what we use to measure area.

• square unit

• cubic unit

• length

• width