Remodeling our Classroom Helpful Vocab

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Precision

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The closeness of two or more measurements to each other.

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Example of a precise measurement

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The closeness of two or more measurements to each other is known as the precision of a substance. If you weigh a given substance five times and get 3.2 kg each time, then your measurement is very precise

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Measurement Accuracy

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How closely the measurement aligns with the true or intended meaning.

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Area

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The amount of space inside a two-dimensional shape. It's measured in square units, like square meters or square feet. Essentially, it tells you how many squares of a certain size would fit inside that shape. 

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Area of a Rectangle

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• length × width

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Surface area

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The total area of the outer surface of a three-dimensional object.

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Surface angle of a Rectangular Prism

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A rectangular prism has six rectangular faces. To find its surface area, you can use the formula: Surface Area = 2 * (lw + lh + wh), where l = length, w = width, and h = height.