{"id":1540,"date":"2022-04-20T08:47:49","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T08:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=1540"},"modified":"2023-04-17T09:46:41","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T09:46:41","slug":"dimensions-definition-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/dimensions","title":{"rendered":"Dimensions &#8211; Definition, Types, Examples, Practice Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-bcf1f096-6d61-467c-9225-2eff8b1ac280\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/dimensions#0-definition>Definition<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/dimensions#1-types-of-figures-based-on-dimensions>Types of Figures Based on Dimensions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/dimensions#3-solved-examples%C2%A0-on-dimensions>Solved Examples\u00a0On Dimensions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/dimensions#4-practice-problems-on-dimensions>Practice Problems On Dimensions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/dimensions#6-frequently-asked-questions-on-dimensions>Frequently Asked Questions On Dimensions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"0-definition\">Definition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Dimensions in mathematics are the measure of the size or distance of an object or region or space in one direction. In simpler terms, it is the measurement of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/length\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">length<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/width\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">width<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/height\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">height<\/a> of anything.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Dimensions are generally expressed as:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Length<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Breadth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Width<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Height or Depth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-1.png\" alt=\"Dimensions - measurement of the length, width, and height.\" class=\"wp-image-5418\" title=\"Dimensions - measurement of the length, width, and height.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-1.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-1-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"1-types-of-figures-based-on-dimensions\">Types of Figures Based on Dimensions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Based on the number of dimensions present in a figure, it can be classified into:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Zero &#8211; dimensional<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>One &#8211; dimensional<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Two\u00a0 &#8211; dimensional<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Three &#8211; dimensional<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-2.png\" alt=\"dimensions present in a figure based on number\" class=\"wp-image-5419\" title=\"dimensions present in a figure based on number\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-2.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-2-300x130.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Zero &#8211; dimensional<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A point is a zero-dimensional object as it has no length, width or height.&nbsp; It has no size. It tells about the location only.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>One-dimensional&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Only a single measurement is possible for a one-dimensional figure. A line segment drawn on a surface is a one-dimensional object, as it has only length and no width.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-3.png\" alt=\"One-dimensional figures\" class=\"wp-image-5420\" title=\"One-dimensional figures\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-3.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-3-300x151.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Two<\/strong>&#8211;<strong>dimensional&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/2-dimensional\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">2-dimensional shapes<\/a> or objects in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/geometry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> geometry<\/a> are flat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/plane\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">plane figures<\/a> that have two dimensions \u2013 length and width.\u00a0 Two-dimensional or 2-D shapes do not have any thickness and can be measured in only two faces.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/square\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> square<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/circle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">circle<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/rectangle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">rectangle<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/triangle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">triangle<\/a> are examples of two-dimensional objects.\u00a0 We can classify figures on the basis of the dimensions they have.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-4.png\" alt=\"two-dimensional shapes\" class=\"wp-image-5421\" title=\"two-dimensional shapes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-4.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-4-300x152.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-5.png\" alt=\"y asix and x asix\" class=\"wp-image-5422\" title=\"y asix and x asix\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-5.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-5-300x152.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The two dimensions are marked on a 2-D graph with two axes: x and y. The x-axis is perpendicular or at 90\u00b0 to the y-axis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Three-dimensional&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">In geometry, three-dimensional shapes are solid figures or objects or shapes that have three dimensions \u2013 length, width, and height. Unlike two-dimensional shapes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/3-dimensional\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">three-dimensional shapes<\/a> have thickness or depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/cube\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">cube<\/a> and cuboid are examples of three-dimensional objects, as they have length, width, and height.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Take for example a cuboid,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-6.png\" alt=\"three-dimensional\" class=\"wp-image-5423\" title=\"three-dimensional\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-6.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-6-300x158.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The attributes of the cuboid are faces, edges, and vertices. The three dimensions compose the edges of a 3D geometric shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"2-some-examples-of-three-dimensional-shapes-\">Some Examples of Three-Dimensional Shapes:&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-7.png\" alt=\"Some Examples of Three-Dimensional Shapes\" class=\"wp-image-5424\" title=\"Some Examples of Three-Dimensional Shapes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-7.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-7-300x162.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-8.png\" alt=\"3-D graph has three axes\" class=\"wp-image-5425\" title=\"3-D graph has three axes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-8.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-8-300x154.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">When the three dimensions are marked on a graph, a 3-D graph<strong> <\/strong>has three axes, namely, x, y, and z. Each axis is perpendicular or at 90\u00b0 to the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"3-solved-examples%C2%A0-on-dimensions\"><strong>Solved Examples\u00a0<\/strong>On Dimensions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Question 1: How many dimensions does the given figure have?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-9.png\" alt=\"find dimension in given figure\" class=\"wp-image-5426\" title=\"find dimension in given figure\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-9.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-9-300x158.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The figure is a curved line drawn from one point to another and has only one dimension, length.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Question 2: How many dimensions does the given figure have?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-10.png\" alt=\"dot point\" class=\"wp-image-5427\" title=\"dot point\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-10.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-10-300x141.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong> This is a dot or a point. It has no dimension at all, with no length, breadth, or width.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Question 3: How many dimensions does a scale have?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A scale has a length, a breadth, and thickness. Therefore, it can be said to be three-dimensional.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Question 4: How many dimensions does a cylindrical water bucket have?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A cylindrical bucket has a height, depth, and width. Thus, it is a three-dimensional figure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"4-practice-problems-on-dimensions\">Practice Problems On Dimensions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Dimensions<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this Quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">How many dimensions does the object have?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_question_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-11.png\"><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">1<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">2<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">3<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">4<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 3<br\/>The Rubix cube has a length, breadth, and width. It is three-dimensional.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">How many dimensions does the given figure have?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_question_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dimensions-12.png\"><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">0<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">1<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">2<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">3<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 2<br\/>The figure is a circle with a length and a width measured between two points on the circle.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">What is the dimensional type of an object which has only a length?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">One<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">Two<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">Three<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">Four<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: One<br\/>An object having only one measurement is one-dimensional.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">4<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">How many dimensions does a notebook have?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">Zero<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">One<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">Two<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">Three<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: Three<br\/>A notebook has length, breadth, and width. 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Parents can help their kids learn effortlessly with innovative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">math games<\/a> that are quick to solve and easy to master.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"6-frequently-asked-questions-on-dimensions\">Frequently Asked Questions On Dimensions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-8b12840c-4df2-4253-bfda-718908013329\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-8b12840c-4df2-4253-bfda-718908013329\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-8b12840c-4df2-4253-bfda-718908013329\"><strong>What is a three-dimensional square?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-8b12840c-4df2-4253-bfda-718908013329\">\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A cube is a square drawn in a three-dimensional manner. A square has only length and breadth, but a cube has length, breadth, and width.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-8b12840c-4df2-4253-bfda-718908013329\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-8b12840c-4df2-4253-bfda-718908013329\"><strong>What is it called when an object has no dimensions at all?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-8b12840c-4df2-4253-bfda-718908013329\">\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">It is a zero-dimensional figure, and it cannot be an object. It is a mere point on a surface with no length or breadth to measure.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-8b12840c-4df2-4253-bfda-718908013329\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-8b12840c-4df2-4253-bfda-718908013329\"><strong>How can you express the dimensions of your room?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-8b12840c-4df2-4253-bfda-718908013329\">\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The room is a three-dimensional structure. 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