Chapter 11.1: Area and Perimeter Flashcards
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Perimeter
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the sum of the lengths of its sides.
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Linear Measurement
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a one-dimensional measurement. (length, distance)
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Area
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the area of a polygon can be thought of as the number of the square units contained in its interior. Areas are measured in square units such as square centimeters or feet.
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Post. 22 - Area of a Square
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the area of a square is the square of the length of its side, or A=s2.
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Post. 23 - Area Congruence
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if two polygons are congruent, then they have the same area.
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Post. 24 - Area Addition
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the area of a region is the sum of the areas of all its non overlapping parts.
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Thm. 11.1 - Area of a Rectangle thm.
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the area of a rectangle is the product of its base and height, or A=bh.
