5th Grade Math Vocab

Front

In 2D, one side of a triangle/parallelogram used to find area. In 3D, a polygon that measures/names a figure.

Back

Base

Front

Line segment where two faces of a solid meet.

Back

Edge

Front

A polygon that is a flat surface of a solid figure.

Back

Face

Front

Diagram of a 3D figure's faces that can be folded into the figure.

Back

Net

Front

Solid figure with 2 congruent polygon bases and rectangular faces.

Back

Prism

Front

Solid figure with a polygon base and triangular faces meeting at a vertex.

Back

Pyramid

Front

Sum of areas of all faces of a 3D figure.

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Surface Area

Front

Measure of space a solid occupies.

Back

Volume

Front

A number with digits to the right of the decimal point.

Back

Decimal

Front

Bottom number in a fraction; represents the whole.

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Denominator