6th Grade Geometry Vocabulary

Breaking down a complex shape into simpler parts is called:

• Compose

• Decompose

• Measure

• Graph

Putting together simple shapes to create a complex shape is called:

• Decompose

• Compose

• Transform

• Plot

The amount of space a three-dimensional object takes up is called:

• Area

• Volume

• Length

• Surface

The branch of mathematics that deals with shapes, sizes, and properties of space is called:

• Arithmetic

• Geometry

• Algebra

• Trigonometry

The distance covered by a flat, two-dimensional shape is called its:

• Height

• Volume

• Area

• Length

A solid, three-dimensional object is referred to as:

• 3D

• 2D

• Prism

• Plane

The corners where the edges of a shape meet are called:

• Vertices

• Planes

• Bases

• Edges

A single corner where edges meet is called a:

• Point

• Vertex

• Face

• Quadrant

A flat surface extending infinitely in all directions is called a:

• Plane

• Edge

• Face

• Net

The height of a triangle, perpendicular to the base, is called the:

• Length

• Altitude

• Base

• Width