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Unit: Making measurements

Supporting: MSAPMOPS101A Make measurements

Glossary

Term

Definition

Area

Two dimensional measurement, often expressed in square metres

Decimal

Parts of a whole, with the whole represented as 1

Denominator

Bottom part of a fraction

Diameter

Width of a circle, measured from one side to the other and passing through the centre.

Fraction

Number of parts in a whole

Hypotenuse

Longest side of a right-angled triangle.

Imperial system

Units of measure derived from 'imperial' Britain

Level

Perfectly horizontal

Metric

Units of measure used in the International System of Units

Numerator

Top part of a fraction

Parallel

Two lines or surfaces that are the same distance apart at both ends

Percentage

Parts of a whole, with the whole represented as 100%

Plumb

Perfectly vertical

Ratio

Comparison between two numbers

Right angle

90 degrees

Tally

Number and lengths of a particular items

Volume

Three dimensional measurement, often expressed in cubic metres