Key Geometry Terms

Key Geometry Terms p.893-907 By Robert C Gonzalez CE Instructor, San Antonio College

Perimeter p.897 Key Information:
The distance around a flat figure.
To find perimeter, use the formula OR add all the sides of the figure.

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Fence Baseboard Picture Frame ???

Perimeter Color in the perimeter.

Area p.899 Key Information:
The amount of surface over a flat region.
Area is measured in “square units”.
Describes the size of a shape.

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Backyard Table top Tile ???

Area Color in the area.

Volume p.903 Key Information:
The amount of space contained in a “solid” shape.
The shape is three dimensional.
Measured in “cubic units”.

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Fish Tank Soda Can Cereal Box ???

Volume Color in the volume.

Circumference p.898 Key Information:
Same as perimeter but only relates to circles.
Circumference only refers to circles.

Key Words:
Dog on a leash.
Radio/TV station range.
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Circumference
Color in the circumference.
Draw a radius.
Draw diameter.

Match the shape to the name:










Square Rectangle Parallelogram 1 Cylinder Triangle Trapezoid 5 Cube Rectangular Solid Circle

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6

4 3

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