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R2D2 Post-Its

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
You can't go wrong with Star Wars! A video set to the Star Wars theme song presents a problem solving situation. The task? Determine how many small Post-It notes will fit on a bulletin board. The problem requires individuals to compare...
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Algebra/Geometry Institute: Area of Polygons

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students find the area of polygons.  In this area of polygons activity, students find the area of parallelograms, rectangles, squares, and other polygons.  They identify each given figure and determine the appropriate formula needed to...
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Chapter 8 Worksheet 2 Area of Polygons

For Students 7th - 12th
For this area of polygons worksheet, learners compute the area of squares, rectangles, triangles, trapezoids and parallelograms. Given the area of polygons, students determine the missing dimension of the figure. This two-page worksheet...
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Area of Polygons

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math learning exercise, students find the area and perimeter of the regular and irregular polygons. They pay attention to use the proper measurements for calculation.
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Find the Area or Missing Length of the Polygon

For Students 7th - 10th
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students find the length or area of seventeen figures.  The figures examined are triangles, trapezoids, parallelograms, rectangles, and hexagons.  Some examples and solutions are provided.
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Lesson Exchange: Polygons (Middle, Mathematics)

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students discover the relationship between the sides of a polygon and the number of diagonals that can be drawn from one vertex, the number of triangles that those diagonals form, and the sum of the interior angles of that polygon.
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Perimeter and Area

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders develop strategies for finding the perimeter and area of large geometric figures. Through lecture and guided practice, 7th graders practice the strategy of dividing a geometric shape into smaller more manageable shapes...
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Areas and Perimeters

For Students 7th - 9th
In this area and perimeters worksheet, students compute the area and perimeter of rectangles and squares. This two-page worksheet contains approximately 30 mental problems. Answers are provided beside each question.
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Geometry Practice: Area of Polygons #3

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners find the area of two parallelograms. One answer is multiple choice, the other is a short answer. Students graph four lines, and find the area of the parallelogram formed by these lines. Learners explain the angle that will give...
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Area of Rectangles

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders review the concept of finding the areas of a rectangle. This activity uses the classroom as a real life application for the formula of area. They measure classroom in order to compute the area.
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Area of Rectangles

For Students 7th - 8th
For this rectangle worksheet, students find the areas of rectangles and draw squares to a given size, Examples and explanations are provided prior to the exercises. There are eight problems provided on this two-page worksheet.
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Area and Perimeter

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students discover and apply the formula for the area and perimeter of rectangles and squares. They draw the shapes on graph paper and create tables that include their information.
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Geometry: Calculating Area

For Students 7th - 9th
In this calculating area worksheet, students find the area of complex shapes. This one-page worksheet contains 6 multi-step problems.
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Area of Triangles

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math learning exercise, students draw two triangles and one pentagon. Then they use the correct formula to calculate the area for each.
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Worksheet Three: Area of Composite Figures

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this area worksheet, students compute the area of composite figures. They read scale drawings and divide the composite figure into rectangular sections to find the total area. This one-page worksheet contains four equations.
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Area and Perimeter of Trapezoids (A)

For Students 5th - 10th
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students find the area and perimeter of trapezoids containing numbers with decimals. Students complete 6 problems.
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Area and Perimeter of Rectangles

For Students 4th - 8th
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students find the area and perimeter of rectangles whose sides are three digit numbers with decimals. Students complete 6 problems.
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Surface Areas

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students examine the measurements for the face of the triangle and trapezoid. Then they figure out the total surface area for each.
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Circumference and Area

For Students 6th - 8th
For this geometry worksheet, learners answer 10 questions regarding, circumference, area, time, calculating the radius if given a diameter, and polygon recognition.
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Pick's Theorem

For Students 6th - 7th
In this Pick's Theorem worksheet, students solve and graph 6 different problems that include using Pick's Theorem to solve. First, they use Pick's Theorem to determine the area of the shapes given as well as their own shapes drawn. Then,...
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A Rectangular Prism and Its Net

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Identify the nets for prisms and other geometric shapes. Learners calculate the surface area of the rectangular prism then sketch the shapes of prisms and other polygons. Unfolded cereal boxes are used as a visual aid, great idea!
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Mathematics - Squares, Square Roots

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Looking for a quick introduction or review for area formulas?  Terminology and formulas for the area of squares, rectangles and triangles is presented. Connections with exponents and the Pythagorean Theorem are demonstrated.
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Brother In The Box

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the concept of finding the area of a parallelogram. The lesson uses a story that is told as an illustration to help straighten the confusion associated with the concept. Students could construct parallelograms for...
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In this measurement lesson, learners examine the Pythagorean Theorem, perimeter, and areas of right triangles. They record their measurements and research their findings on a grid.

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