Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Isosceles Triangles Calculator
Use this calculator to find the sides, perimeter, area, semiperimeter, and altitude of an isosceles triangle.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help: Perimeter and Area of Triangles and Trapezoids
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.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe Triangle Perimeters
Students are shown two triangles touching points on a coordinate grid and are asked to answer questions about their perimeters. The purpose of this task is to apply the Pythagorean theorem to calculate distances and areas. Aligns with...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Area of Triangle
This Cabri Geometry activity enables students to review the relationship between the height of a triangle and its perimeter and area.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Triangles
A complete reference guide to types of triangles and triangle perimeter and area. It provides definitions and interactive animated activities that enhance further explanation.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.g Base and Height
The purpose of this task is to help students understand what is meant by a base and its corresponding height in a triangle and to be able to correctly identify all three base-height pairs. Aligns with 6.G.A.1.
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Right Triangles Calculator
Use this calculator to find the unknown angles in a right triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem. Once you know the sides you can calculate the perimeter, semiperimeter, area, and the altitudes.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Areas of Shapes on Grids
In this exercise, students practice finding the areas of shapes on grids. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Area of Triangles Without Right Angles
Learn how to find the area of triangles without right angles. Find the formula to use depending on the information you know about the triangle: base and height, three sides, or two sides and an angle.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Area of Triangles
Brush up on your math skills relating to the area of triangles then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Area of Triangles
In this exercise, students practice finding the area of triangles. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Finding the Area of a Trapezoid
Sixth graders find the area of a trapezoid by decomposing it into triangles and using the formula
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Geoboards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Geoboards bring challenge into the classroom as the student uses methods to measure length, area, and perimeters of polygons.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Polygons
Get the definition and properties of a polygon. Then explore such topics as: 1) types of polygon 2) area 3) Perimeter 4) angles associated with polygons and 5) names of polygons.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Area of Triangles
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explores the formula for finding the area of a triangle. Examples and hints are given to help students. A video clip is included, showing how to find the height of a triangle, given the...
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Equilateral Triangles Calculator
An equilateral triangle is a special case of a triangle where all 3 sides have equal length and all 3 angles are equal to 60 degrees.
Vernet -Virtual Education Resources Network
Salon Hogar: Referencia Rapida De Formulas Geometricas
This site provides the user with a useful reference to different geometric forms, their elements, formulas, and areas. Entirely in Spanish.
Math Aids
Math Aids: Geometry
Great resource to practice and strengthen math skills pertaining to Geometry. Math worksheets are printable, may be customized, and include answer keys.
Homeschool Math
Homeschool Math: Area of Parallelograms
This instructional activity presents the idea that the area of any right triangle is exactly half of a certain rectangle, and contains varied exercises for students.
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Regular Polygon Calculator
Use this calculator to calculate properties of a regular polygon. Enter any 1 variable plus the number of sides or the polygon name. Calculates side length, inradius, circumradius, area, and perimeter.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Perimeter of a Triangle
Learn about the perimeter of a triangle with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition, an example, and an internet activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Circle Sandwich
Eighth graders are presented with a drawing of a large square inscribed by a circle which is itself inscribed by a second square. They are asked to find the area of the circle outside the smaller square and compare it to the area of the...
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize: Maths: 2 D Shapes
Learn about the properties of 2-D shapes: circles, triangles, polygons, and quadrilaterals. Includes information, video, and examples about each, with games and quizzes for reinforcement.
That Quiz
That Quiz: Triangulos
These interactive activities are designed to examine the mathematical concepts of length, perimeter, and area. These activities may be used to develop students' understanding of these mathematical concepts.