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What is a proper noun?
A proper noun is a specific name used to identify a particular person, place, or thing. It always begins with a capital letter.
What is an improper noun?
There is no such thing as an improper noun. The correct term is 'common noun', which refers to a general name for a person, place, or thing.
Can you provide an example of a proper noun?
Sure! Examples of proper nouns include names of specific people (e.g. John, Lisa), names of specific places (e.g. New York, Paris), and names of specific things (e.g. Coca-Cola, iPhone).
Which of the following best defines area?
The measure of a region's size on a surface
What does surface area refer to?
The area of an open surface or the boundary of a three-dimensional object
What does the area of a shape represent?
The amount of material with a given thickness
What unit is used to measure area in the International System of Units (SI)?
Square metre
What is the two-dimensional analogue of the length of a curve or the volume of a solid?
Area
Study Notes
Nouns
- A proper noun is a name given to a specific, unique entity, such as a person, place, or organization (e.g., John, London, Google).
- There is no such thing as an improper noun; proper nouns are contrasted with common nouns, which are general terms that can refer to any member of a category (e.g., dog, city, company).
Area
- The area of a shape represents the amount of two-dimensional space inside the shape's boundaries.
- Area is typically measured in square units, such as square meters (m²) in the International System of Units (SI).
- Surface area refers to the total area of the surface of a three-dimensional object.
Analogue of Length and Volume
- The two-dimensional analogue of the length of a curve or the volume of a solid is area.
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