Grade 5

What is a dimension?

dimension

A measurement of a shape, such as its length or its width.

For example

A door's two dimensions are its height and its width.

In Grade 5

Children label the dimensions of real objects before calculating anything with them.

Watch out for

Children often multiply two dimensions without checking they are in the same unit. Convert first, then calculate.

Say it at home

Measure a box and ask your child to name each dimension out loud.

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