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Illustrative Mathematics

Finding Areas of Polygons, Variation 1

For Teachers 5th - 9th Standards
An exercise in finding the area of polygons by decomposing into triangles and composing into rectangles is the focus of this resource. Make several copies of the worksheet for each participant. Ask learners to use colored pencils to...
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Curated OER

Finding Areas of Polygons and Circles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, middle schoolers find the areas for the shapes. They apply the appropriate formula for each shape that is drawn and in the word problems.
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Willow Tree

Area of Common Geometric Figures

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Scholars can use area formulas, but can they apply what they know about area? The lesson challenges learners to think logically while practicing finding area of shapes such as rectangles, circles, parallelograms, triangles, and other...
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Curated OER

Area: Algebra/Geometry Institute Summer 2009

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars compute the area of a rectangle.  In this area lesson, students measure the sides of rectangles and squares.  They cut figures, measure them, and determine the area of each given figure.  Young scholars...
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Curated OER

Area

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars solve problems involving area. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the area of an object and relate it to the area of the ocean. They define what exactly and area is and then solve problems relating to the real world.
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Curated OER

Square Roots

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students differentiate between perfect roots and rational roots. In this algebra lesson, students perform operation using roots. They add, subtract, multiply and divide rational expressions.
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Curated OER

Calculating Areas for the Caged Animals At Miami Metrozoo

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders calculate the area of certain cages at the Miami Metrozoo after observing a teacher demonstration.
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Curated OER

Finding Areas of Polygons- Extra Practice Worksheet

For Teachers 7th - 9th
For this geometry worksheet, students practice finding the area of 11 polygons using diagrams which include units in both standard and metric measurement. They solve for the area of 11 polygons using words that describe the polygons that...
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Curated OER

Perimeter and Area of Rectangles

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders solve for the area and perimeter. In this geometry lesson, 6th graders investigate polygons and use a formula to find the area and perimeter. They find the area and perimeter of various polygons.
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Curated OER

Development of Industrial New Hampshire

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students work in groups to research and share information about several different topics that were part of the development of Industrial New Hampshire. Students complete five parts of the project which include researching, role playing...
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Curated OER

Grade 3: What Can I Make with 30 Centimeters?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create polygons with perimeters of 30 centimeters, use the centimeter grid paper to determine the area of each shape, and organize the shapes to make generalizations from the patterns they see.
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Curated OER

Keeps on Pumping

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students measure and calculate heart rates per minute and for other units of time. They determine the amount of blood pumped by their heart during various intervals of time.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Graphing Stations

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students explore the concept of graphing stations.  In this graphing stations lesson, students head to various teacher set-up stations involving slope, point-slope, standard form, parallel lines, etc.  Students work problems at...