Geometry and Measurement Flashcards
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A paraprofessional is helping students identify angles. An angle that measures less than 90° is called:
Answer: Acute
An acute angle measures between 0° and 90°, making it smaller than a right angle.
If a rectangle has an area of 48 square inches and a width of 6 inches, what is its length?
Answer: 8 inches
Area = length × width, so length = area ÷ width = 48 ÷ 6 = 8 inches.
Which unit of measurement would be most appropriate for measuring the distance between two cities?
Answer: Miles
Miles (or kilometers) are the appropriate unit for measuring long distances between cities.
A circle has a diameter of 14 cm. What is its radius?
Answer: 7 cm
The radius is half the diameter, so radius = 14 ÷ 2 = 7 cm.
How many square feet are in 1 square yard?
Answer: 9 square feet
Since 1 yard = 3 feet, 1 square yard = 3 × 3 = 9 square feet.
A parallelogram has a base of 12 inches and a height of 5 inches. What is its area?
Answer: 60 square inches
Area of a parallelogram = base × height = 12 × 5 = 60 square inches.
A student is learning about 3-dimensional shapes. Which shape has exactly 6 faces, all of which are rectangles?
Answer: Rectangular prism
A rectangular prism (box) has exactly 6 rectangular faces — top, bottom, front, back, left, and right.