6th Grade · Geometry
Height
6.G.A.1
Definition
The perpendicular distance from the base of a figure to the opposite side or vertex.
Examples
- The height forms a square corner (perpendicular) with the base.
- Height is measured straight up from the base, not along a slanted side.
Key rule
Height must be perpendicular to the base.
Memory hook
Straight up from the base, not slanted.