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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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Unit 5 Vocabulary - Area and Volume 1. Area The amount of surface a two-dimensional figure covers; it’s measured in square units 2. Base The face of a three-dimensional shape chosen to be the “bottom” face. 3. Circumference The perimeter of a circle. 4. Commutative Property of Multiplication The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. 5. Cone A three-dimensional figure with a circular base and one vertex. 6. Congruent Congruent figures are figures with the same shape and size. 7. Cubic Unit A cubic unit is the amount of space in a cube that measures 1 unit long by 1 unit wide by 1 unit high. 8. Cylinder A three-dimensional object with two parallel, congruent, circular bases. 9. Face A two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional shape. 10. Net A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure. 11. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 12. Perimeter The perimeter of a figure is the distance around the figure. 13. Polygon A closed figure formed by three or more line segments. 14. Prism A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel and congruent faces that are polygons. 15. Quadrilateral A polygon with 4 sides. 16. Right Triangle A triangle with exactly one right angle. 17. Surface Area The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces. 18. Three-Dimensional Figure A three-dimensional figure is a figure that does not lie in a plane. It has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 19. Trapezoid A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. 20. Triangle A polygon with three sides. 21. Volume The volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space inside the figure. |
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