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Calculate the Area of Rectangles
A wonderful resource just waiting to be used. Provide learners with a complete explanation on how to calculate the area of a rectangle. After this process is covered, they will see how they can use rectangles to calculate the area of...
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Area of Regular Quadrilaterals
Can your class calculate the area of a regular quadrilateral? They can now, with this handy presentation which provides an explanation, the formula, and examples of finding the area of a regular 2-D shape.
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Measure: Perimeter, Area and Volume
Learners practice measuring with formulas. In this measurement lesson, students complete an activity that requires them to calculate perimeter, area, and volume.
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Area of the Lawn Project
Students calculate simple area calculations in real-life situations. They determine simple wage computations. They use critical thinking skills. They demonstrate their ability to use writing in order to express mathematical thoughts and...
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My Test Book: Area and Perimeter
In this online interactive math skills worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding area, perimeter, and circumference. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Calculate area of Squares and Rectangles
In this geometry skills worksheet, students solve 3 problems that require them to calculate the area of squares and rectangles by using the information provided.
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Calculate the Area of Compound Figures
In this geometry skills worksheet, students respond to 4 questions that require them to calculate the area of compound figures.
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Calculate Area of Complex Shapes with 90’ Angles
For this geometry skills worksheet, students solve 2 problems that require them to calculate the area of complex shapes. Students should show their work in the space provided.
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Area – Parallelograms and Trapezoids
In this geometry skills learning exercise, students solve 4 problems that require them to calculate the area of parallelograms and trapezoids.
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Area of Compound Figures
In this geometry skills worksheet, students respond to 4 questions that require them to find the area of compound figures.
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Area – Squares and Rectangles
In this area practice worksheet, students examine 6 figures and use their problem solving skills and the information provided to calculate the area of the squares and rectangles.
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Area Explorations
Young scholars explore the concept of area. In this area lesson, students find the area of irregular shapes with right angles. Young scholars break down each irregular shape into multiple regular shapes in order to find the area. ...
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Exploring Areas
Fifth graders use the activities provided on a web site to calculate the area of an object.
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...
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Surface Area to Volume Ratio
Students will investigate the relationship between surface area and volume and their application to the inner workings of real life organisms.
Harvard University
Harvard Smithsonian: Everyday Classroom Tools
The focus of this series of lessons is to engage students in an exploration of the world around them. The emphasis is on inquiry as students learn about the earth, sun, light, shapes and more.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes Calculating Areas
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to assess your knowledge on the area of shapes. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check It"...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 1 Geometry Area of Rectangles
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of finding the area of rectangles. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Area Builder
Learn how to calculate area with this online game where you can choose to practice finding area and/or play a game. You can choose your level and whether you want to time yourself for an extra challenge!
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Length, Perimeter, and Area
This lesson plan examines the mathematical concepts of length, perimeter, and area. Resources are included that support teachers and students.
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.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Shape Explorer
Learners practice calculating the perimeter and area of a given figure. The interactive activity and teacher resources are included.
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.
Scholastic
Scholastic Lesson Plan: New Way to Measure Area
This article describes a new approach to teaching children more than just memorizing a formula to find area and hope they don't confuse it with perimeter. This approach involves a project with real life situations....