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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Finding the Area of a Trapezoid

For Students 6th Standards
Sixth graders find the area of a trapezoid by decomposing it into triangles and using the formula
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Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Area of a Trapezoid

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about the area of a trapezoid with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and interactive activities that enhance further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
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Mr. Martini's Classroom

Mr. Martini's Classroom: Area of Triangles, Trapezoids & Parallelograms

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Students solve for the area of rectangles, squares, triangles, trapezoids, and parallelograms.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Area of Triangles, Parallelograms, and Trapezoids

For Students 5th - 7th
These activities provide an opportunity for students to explore the area formulas for triangles, trapezoids, and parallelograms.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Determining Area of Composite Figures

For Students 7th - 8th
Given composite figures (combinations of rectangles, squares, parallelograms, trapezoids, triangles, semicircles, and quarter circles), students will be able to determine expressions for the area as well as calculate the area of the figure.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Area and Perimeter of Trapezoids

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students calculate the area and perimeter of a trapezoid. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Getting Started With Area Formulas App

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Calculate the Area of a Trapezoid This Concept Handheld Software Application reviews the definition and area formula for the rectangle, square, parallelogram, triangle, trapezoid, and circle.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Find the Area of the Shape!

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Try to figure out the area of this challenging shape. In order to view the images, you will need to use JavaSketchpad.
Study Guide
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Area of Polygons and Circles

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
How would you find the area of a polygon or circle? Explore this concept with engaging activities at this test prep site. Here you will find detailed problem solving strategies with accompanying visuals, a reference table with formulas,...
Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Polygons and Areas of Plane Figures

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Twenty-five problems cover the topics of polygons and finding the area for various plane figures. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Area of a Trapezoid

For Teachers 8th Standards
Eighth graders are given various dimensions of a trapezoid and are asked to find its area. This requires them to use the Pythagorean Theorem and to decompose the trapezoid into other polygons. Aligns with 8.G.B.7.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Area and Perimeter of Trapezoids

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students to find the area and perimeter of trapezoids. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Trapezoid Height and Base: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will demonstrate how to solve for an unknown height or base of a trapezoid when given the area. It is 2 of 5 in the series titled "Trapezoid Height and Base."
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Finding the Area Review and Assessment

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders find the area of rectangles, triangles, parallelograms, and trapezoids by using formulas or by composing into rectangles or triangles.
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Math Planet

Math Planet: Pre Algebra: Measure Areas

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Demonstrates how to calculate the area of two-dimensional shapes using formulas. Covers parallelogram, triangle, trapezoid, and circle. Includes a video modeling how to find the area of a circle and a triangle. [0:59]
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Perimeter and Area Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide looks at the definitions and units for perimeter, area, and circumference, and at the perimeter and area of different shapes, including regular...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Area of Composite Shapes

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders take their knowledge about area of rectangles, squares and triangles and apply it to parallelograms, trapezoids, and composite shapes.
Activity
Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Trapezoid Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The geometry tutorial examines the area, length, and vertices of a trapezoid. Topics include Heron's formula. The activity has several examples with detailed solutions.
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Free Math Help

Free Math Help: Area Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The resource consists of area formulas and diagrams for a square, rectangle, circle, triangle, and trapezoid.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Review: Area

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of area and the formulas for different shapes. An example is given to help you understand how find the area of a shape. The area formulas are listed for different types of shapes.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Investigating Properties of Trapezoids

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students draw trapezoids and investigate their properties. They derive the area formula for a triangle from the area formula for a trapezoid. They also investigate the terms: Isosceles trapezoid and Tessellation. Numerous supplementary...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help: Perimeter and Area of Triangles and Trapezoids

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Get independent practice working with finding the perimeter and area of triangles and trapezoids. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Area and Perimeter of Trapezoids

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students move points on the trapezoid to get the bases and height in order to determine the area and perimeter.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Area Formulas App

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students review the definition and area formula for the rectangle, square, parallelogram, triangle, trapezoid, and circle.

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