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Example 9.25 from Prealgebra, 9.4 Use Properties of Rectangles, Triangles, and Trapezoids
For each item, state whether you would use linear, square, or cubic measure:
ⓐ amount of carpeting needed in a room
ⓑ extension cord length
ⓒ amount of sand in a sandbox
ⓓ length of a curtain rod
ⓔ amount of flour in a canister
ⓕ size of the roof of a doghouse.
Work it out on paper first. Then open the solution one step at a time, and stop as soon as you can finish on your own.
| ⓐ You are measuring how much surface the carpet covers, which is the area. | square measure |
| ⓑ You are measuring how long the extension cord is, which is the length. | linear measure |
| ⓒ You are measuring the volume of the sand. | cubic measure |
| ⓓ You are measuring the length of the curtain rod. | linear measure |
| ⓔ You are measuring the volume of the flour. | cubic measure |
| ⓕ You are measuring the area of the roof. | square measure |
The book's Try It right after this example: same idea, new numbers. Only the answer is given.
Determine whether you would use linear, square, or cubic measure for each item.
ⓐ amount of paint in a can ⓑ height of a tree ⓒ floor of your bedroom ⓓ diameter of bike wheel ⓔ size of a piece of sod ⓕ amount of water in a swimming pool
How did it go?