In mathematics, the term "dimension" refers to the measure of the size or extent of an object in a particular direction. It is used to describe the number of coordinates needed to locate a point in a space.
Types of Dimensions
There are several types of dimensions that are commonly studied:
Number and Operations: Students' work in dividing fractions shows them that they can express the result of dividing two whole numbers as a fraction (viewed as parts of a whole). Students then extend their work in grade 5 with division of whole numbers to give mixed number and decimal solutions to division problems with whole numbers. They recognize that ratio tables not only derive from rows in the multiplication table but also connect with equivalent fractions. Students distinguish multiplicative comparisons from additive comparisons.