Geometry Vocabulary

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Area

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the amount of space inside a flat shape, like a square or rectangle, measured in "square units"

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Dimension

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a measurement of something in a specific direction, such as its length, width, or height

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Formula

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A mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols. Ex: l + l + w + w

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Length

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The measurement or extent of something from end to end.

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Model

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a simplified picture or representation of a real-life situation, using numbers, shapes, or diagrams, that helps you understand and solve problems

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Perimeter

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the total distance around the outside of a shape

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Rectangle

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A quadrilateral with opposite sides parallel and all angles right angles.

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Side

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a straight line that connects two corners (called vertices) of a shape, forming its boundary or outline

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Square

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A rectangle with all four sides of equal length.

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Square Unit

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a tiny square building block that you use to measure how much space a flat shape takes up