Perimeter, Area, & Volume Concepts

the distance around a shape (1-D)

• perimeter

• area

• volume

• surface area

the flat space inside a shape (2-D)

• perimeter

• area

• volume

• height

the space inside a solid (3-D)

• perimeter

• area

• volume

• height

Which units would measure AREA?

• inches

• centimeters

• square centimeters

• cubic centimeters

Which units would measure VOLUME?

• yards

• square yards

• cubic yards

• miles

Which unit could you use to measure how much popcorn a bucket will hold?

• inches

• square feet

• quarts

• miles

Which unit could you measure to figure out how many strings of lights you need to go around your house?

• cubic yards

• square yards

• yards

Which unit could you use to measure the size of a back yard?

• feet

• square feet

• cubic feet

• corn

Which unit could you use to measure the amount of air inside a balloon?

Which measurement would find how many blocks fit inside a 3-dimensional shape?

• volume

• area

• perimeter

• surface area