MENSURATION NOTES O-LEVEL
Mensuration Math- Definition
Mensuration is a branch of mathematics that talks about the length, volume, or area of
different geometric shapes. These shapes exist either in 2 dimensions or 3-dimensions.
Let’s learn the difference between the two.
Differences Between 2D and 3D shapes
MATH O LEVEL MRS.SHAIMAA ISMAEL Page 1 of 22
Mensuration in Math- Important Terminologies
Let’s learn a few more definitions related to this topic.
MATH O LEVEL MRS.SHAIMAA ISMAEL Page 2 of 22
Perimeter
Perimeter is the distance around a
two-dimensional shape.
MATH O LEVEL MRS.SHAIMAA ISMAEL Page 3 of 22
MATH O LEVEL MRS.SHAIMAA ISMAEL Page 4 of 22
MATH O LEVEL MRS.SHAIMAA ISMAEL Page 5 of 22
Area of Plane Shapes
The area is the size of a surface!
MATH O LEVEL MRS.SHAIMAA ISMAEL Page 6 of 22
Circle Sector and Segment
MATH O LEVEL MRS.SHAIMAA ISMAEL Page 7 of 22
MATH O LEVEL MRS.SHAIMAA ISMAEL Page 8 of 22
MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE SECTOR
MATH O LEVEL MRS.SHAIMAA ISMAEL Page 9 of 22
MATH O LEVEL MRS.SHAIMAA ISMAEL Page 10 of 22
Volume
Volume is the amount of 3-dimensional space something takes up.
Imagine how much water could be in it.
Also called Capacity.
Change the volume using the slider below:
MATH O LEVEL MRS.SHAIMAA ISMAEL Page 11 of 22
MATH O LEVEL MRS.SHAIMAA ISMAEL Page 12 of 22
Why is a Pyramid like a Cone?
The pyramid starts to look like a cone!
MATH O LEVEL MRS.SHAIMAA ISMAEL Page 13 of 22
VOLUME OF CUBOID
MATH O LEVEL MRS.SHAIMAA ISMAEL Page 14 of 22
MATH O LEVEL MRS.SHAIMAA ISMAEL Page 15 of 22
TOTAL SURFACE AREA
Surface Area of a Cube
A cube is a three-dimensional figure with six equal square sides. The figure
below shows a cube with sides s.
MATH O LEVEL MRS.SHAIMAA ISMAEL Page 16 of 22
MATH O LEVEL MRS.SHAIMAA ISMAEL Page 17 of 22
MATH O LEVEL MRS.SHAIMAA ISMAEL Page 18 of 22
MATH O LEVEL MRS.SHAIMAA ISMAEL Page 19 of 22
MATH O LEVEL MRS.SHAIMAA ISMAEL Page 20 of 22
MATH O LEVEL MRS.SHAIMAA ISMAEL Page 21 of 22
PREPARED BY
MRS.SHAIMAA ISMAEL
MATH O LEVEL MRS.SHAIMAA ISMAEL Page 22 of 22
