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Sivupituus, or side length, is a fundamental concept in geometry referring to the length of one of the boundary lines of a polygon. In simpler terms, it's the measurement of an edge of a two-dimensional shape. For a triangle, there are three sides, each with a specific length. For a square, all four sides have equal length. The term is particularly relevant when calculating the perimeter of a shape, which is the total length of all its sides. The concept also extends to three-dimensional shapes where faces have edges, and these edges also have lengths that can be referred to as side lengths of those faces. Understanding sivupituus is crucial for various geometric calculations, including area, perimeter, and volume, and it forms the basis for classifying and analyzing different shapes. The unit of measurement for sivupituus is typically a standard linear unit like meters, centimeters, or inches, depending on the scale of the object being measured.