Math 6 Unit 1 Vocabulary - IM/OUR

Front

The space inside of a shape.

Back

Region

Front

The number of square units that covers a two-dimensional region, without any gaps or overlaps.

Back

Area

Front

Take apart.

Back

Decompose

Front

Put together.

Back

Compose

Front

Any side of a parallelogram or triangle.

Back

Base

Front

Quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides.

Back

Parallelogram

Front

A straight line at an angle of 90 degrees.

Back

Perpendicular

Front

Shortest distance from the base to the opposite side or opposite vertex.

Back

Height

Front

For each side of a triangle, there is one vertex that is not on that side.

Back

Opposite Vertex

Front

A point where two edges meet.

Back

Vertex