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| Length is the measurement of the longest side of a polygon. |
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| Width is the measurement of the second side of a polygon. |
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| Perimeter is the measurement of the distance around the outside of a polygon. |
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To find perimeter add the measurements of all sides of the polygon.
L + L + W + W = P or 2L + 2W = p |
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| Area is the measurement of the amount of space inside a polygon. |
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To find the area of a polygon multiply the length and width of the figure.
A = L x W |
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| A polygon is a flat shape made of straight lines. |
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| Volume is the measurement of the amount of space enclosed by a three dimensional (3D) shape. |
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| Height is the measurement of the vertical distance of a polygon. |
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To find the volume of a 3D shape multiply length times width times height.
V = L x W x H |
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