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Math glossary

Perimeter

The distance all the way around the outside of a shape.

Add up the lengths of all the sides. Perimeter is measured in units of length, such as centimetres or inches.

Example: A rectangle 5 cm long and 3 cm wide has a perimeter of 5 + 3 + 5 + 3 = 16 cm.

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  • Area: How much flat space a shape covers.
  • Volume: How much space a solid object takes up.
  • Capacity: How much a container can hold.
  • Mass: The amount of matter in an object.

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