SOLUTION: HOw would I describe the similarities and differences of perimeter, area, surface area and volume in a way that a 5th grader could understand. Creativity and clarity count.

Question 191287: HOw would I describe the similarities and differences of perimeter, area, surface area and volume in a way that a 5th grader could understand. Creativity and clarity count.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
HOw would I describe the similarities and differences of perimeter, area, surface area and volume in a way that a 5th grader could understand. Creativity and clarity count.
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Perimeter is the distance you would walk around the outside of something, such as a fenced yard or a pool.
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Area is what you would have to paint over, such as a wall, or the time it takes to vacuum a floor.
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Assuming you mean surface area of a solid:
It's related to how much paint it would take to change the color.
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Volume is how much liquid you can put in something, such as a (cylinder) drinking glass.
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