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| area | the amount of space inside the boundary of a 2-dimensional object measured in square units |
| perimeter | the distance around the outside of a 2-dimensional shape |
| formula | a mathematical rule written using symbols |
| decompose | to take numbers apart in a problem to make it easier to understand and solve |
| partial products | breaking down the multiplication process into parts |
| theme | the underlying meaning or lesson of a story that the author is trying to convey to the reader |
| conflict | a struggle that takes place between opposing forces in a story |
| characteristic | a distinguishing quality, attribute, or trait |
| motivation | the reason behind the way a character thinks, behaves or interacts with others in a story |
| evidence | details from the text that prove your way of thinking |
