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Who Wants to Be a Champion: Perimeter, Area, Symmetry
Have your learners practice finding the perimeter and area of geometric shapes using this resource. While just a simple review, this could be a wonderful way to solidify the concepts in their minds.
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Area of a Parallelogram
Fifth graders will use geoboards to construct parallelograms. They will determine the area of a rectangle and then apply that thinking to determine the area of a parallelogram. Note: The format of this activity is much like a PowerPoint,...
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Complexity Madness
Discuss different techniques for finding the area of a geometric shape, with a great visual guide. Using a real life example, learners calculate the area of a rectangle and a square.
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Simple Area of a Rectangle
Given the measurements of three rectangular rooms, scholars determine the area of each. They are given units, so remind them to use square units in their answers. No side measurements exceed 20. Can your scholars measure the classroom...
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Polygon Area Review Sheet
For this polygon area worksheet, students answer 8 questions involving the area of several polygons. Students are given various details of the polygon and must find lengths of various polygons.
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Using Perimeter and Area
In this area and perimeter activity, students examine a chart listing the size of different living rooms then answer 3 word problems where they calculate the area and perimeter of the rooms.
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Introduction to Area
In this area worksheet, students find the area of four rectangles when given the drawings with grid markings inside each. They use the area formula to find the area of five rectangles. This worksheet is intended to be used as a part of a...
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Worksheet One
In this area worksheet, students multiply to find the area of a rectangle. They are told that this is the floor plan of an attic. Students compute the number of rolls of insulation needed to cover the floor as well as the total cost to...
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The Rectangle/Squares Problem
For this Algebra I/Geometry worksheet, students determine the dimensions of a large rectangle that has been cut into smaller squares of various sizes. The one page worksheet contains one problem with the solutions and an explanation of...
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Finding the Area of a Rectangle
In this middle school geometry worksheet, students determine the area of a rectangle. The worksheet provides an explanations and example. The one page worksheet contains three problems. Solutions are provided.
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Perimeter and Area
Fifth graders identify the area and perimeter of a rectangle. In this perimeter lesson, 5th graders use geoboards and rubber bands to construct various rectangles. Students use the formula to calculate area and perimeter of the...
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Area Measurement of Rectangles
In this measurement learning exercise, students study the pictures of rectangles and then give the area of each rectangle in centimeters.
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Area and Perimeter
This multimedia Learn Alberta math resource looks at area and perimeter and how math is involved in the operations of a ranch. The accompanying interactive component lets students investigate a variety of rectangles to get a target...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Igd: Area of a Rectangle
Use this interactive tool to learn how to find the area of a rectangle. Click on "Instructions" for details on how to use this tool. Click on "Explore" for more ideas.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Area
This lesson plan helps learners explore the mathematical concept of area and features resource links to further learning. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.C.7.a Find the area of a rectangle with whole-number side lengths by tiling it
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Seventh Grade Math: Area and Perimeter
Learn how to enlarge drawings, figure out how much tile to buy to cover a specific floor, and learn about area and perimeter. These and other lesson plans are provided, including a fun interdisciplinary plan featuring dragons.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Rectangle
MathWorld provides the definition of a rectangle and the area formula of a rectangle.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Find the Area of the Shape!
Try to figure out the area of this challenging shape. In order to view the images, you will need to use JavaSketchpad.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Quiz on Introduction to Analytic Geometry
The online assessment exhibits knowledge of analytic geometry. The questions evaluate students on distance, midpoint, and the area of a rectangle.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Shape: Area of a Rectangle
Determine the area of a rectangle by multiplying the sides.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Area and Perimeter of Rectangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students to find the area and perimeter of rectangles and squares. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Find Out Things About a Rectangle
WebMath offers a good, basic site for students to practice working with the area and perimeter of a rectangle.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Rectangle Problems
The geometry tutorial investigates rectangles. Topics included are diagonals, area, and perimeter. The activity has several examples with detailed solutions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Create Rectangles With a Given Area
Practice finding the area of rectangles by counting unit square. Create rectangles with a given area by covering unit squares. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video...