11.1 Area/Perimeter Flashcards
1
Q
linear measurements
A
one dimensional measurement (along a straight line)
2
Q
area of a polygon
*measured in…
A
the number of SQUARE units contained in the interior of a polygon
*SQUARED UNITS
3
Q
area of a square postulate
A
the area of a square is the square of the length of its sides, or A=s^2
4
Q
area congruence postulate
A
if two polygons are congruent, then they have the same area
5
Q
is the converse of the area congruence postulate true?
A
NO!!
6
Q
area addition postulate
A
the area of a region of the sum of the areas of ALL of its non-over-lapping parts
7
Q
area of a rectangle thm
A
the area of a rectangle is the product (*) of its base and its height, or A=bh
8
Q
perimeter of a polygon
*measured in…
A
the sum of the lengths of its sides
*linear units (NEVER SQUARE UNITS)
