Topic 12 5th Grade Math Vocabulary

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ACUTE TRIANGLE

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A triangle with all 3 angles measuring less than 90°.

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ANGLE

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A figure that is formed by two rays having the same endpoint.

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ATTRIBUTE

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Characteristic of a figure such as: size, shape, or color.

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BASE

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The 2 dimensional shape on a prism or pyramid that the shape is named for. On a cone or a cylinder the base is the circle.

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CONE

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A 3 dimensional figure with a circle as its base and a curved surface that meets at a point.

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CONGRUENT

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The same shape and same size.

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CUBE

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A solid figure with 6 identical squares as its faces.

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CYLINDER

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A solid figure with 2 circular bases connected by a curved surface.

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DIMENSIONS

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The measurable size usually length, width, or height.

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EDGE

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A line segment where two faces meet in a solid figure.