Measurement Flashcards
What are the two measurement systems most know?
Roman & Metric
Ture or False. 1 centimeter is the same as 100 millimeters
False. It is 10mm
TURN TO Pg. 564 IN YOUR MATHS TEXTBOOK AND GO OVER THE MEASUREMENTS OF ROMAN AND METRIC
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Is the Meter the basic metric unit of measurement?
Yes, it is. Its the most common one
When converting to a smaller unit do you divide or multiply?
You multiply by a power of 10. A smaller unit means you need more of them, so it makes sense to multiply
When converting to a larger unit do you multiply?
No. When converting to a larger unit you must divide by a power of 10. A larger unit means you need less of them, so it makes sense that you divide
What is Perimeter (P)?
Perimeter is the distance around the outside of an 2D shape
LOOK ON Pg 576 FOR MATHS INFORMATION ON AREA
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What’s the formula for finding the area of a rectangle?
The formula is:
A=l x w
Standing for length x width
What is the formula for finding the area of a square?
The formula for finding the area for a square is
A=L x L= L squared
What’s the formula to find the area of a triangle?
A= 1\2 b x h= 1\2 Base x Height
1\2 bh is not equivalent to bh\2
True or False
False. It is equivelant
What is the formula to figure out the area of a parallelogram?
A= bh
What are composite shapes?
Composite shapes are shapes that are made up of more than one simple shape. The are of a composite shape can be found by adding or subtracting the areas of simple shapes
Volume is measured in ___ units
Cubic
