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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Area of a Trapezoid

For Teachers 8th Standards
Eighth graders are given various dimensions of a trapezoid and are asked to find its area. This requires them to use the Pythagorean Theorem and to decompose the trapezoid into other polygons. Aligns with 8.G.B.7.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Determining the Perimeter of a Polygon (Series and Activity 1)

For Students 2nd - 4th
This activity provides an opportunity for students to investigate the perimeter of polygons.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Basic Geometry: Area (Polygon, Triangle, Circle, Square)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The geometry resource investigates the area of polygons, triangles, circles, and squares. Formulas and examples are included.
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George Mason University

Area Formula Lab

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
In this set of worksheet activities, students will be guided to discover formulas for area of polygonal shapes and circles.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Basic Geometry: Area Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The geometry resource investigates the area of polygons, triangles, circles, and squares. Formulas, examples, and practice exercises are included.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Graphing Calculator Practice: Polygons and Area of Plane Figures

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Practice using your graphing calculator for measuring and constructing polygons and other plane figures. If you get stumped or if you would like to check your work, then select the View Solution button, which is located directly under...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Area in Real Life With Irregular Polygons

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Dividing an irregular shape into rectangles helps students find the area of an irregular shape.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Perimeter and Area Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide looks at the definitions and units for perimeter, area, and circumference, and at the perimeter and area of different shapes, including regular...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Approximation of Pi Using an Area Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will approximate pi by setting up trigonometric ratios and calculating the areas of regular polygons inscribed within and circumscribed about a circle.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Cross Fencing Pastures

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students use the Geoboard to determine the areas of polygons by dissecting them into parts that are squares, rectangles, and triangles.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.g Same Base and Height, Variation 1

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Make the following triangles on a geoboard. Remember that the pegs are equally spaced in a square grid. Compare the areas of the triangles. Aligns with 6.G.A.1.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Surround and Be Found! Triangular Areas, That Is!

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
In this activity, students use the Geoboard to determine the area of triangles using the surrounding rectangle technique. They also develop and use formulas to determine the area of triangles. [Requires Adobe Reader.]
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Area and Perimeter of Regular Polygons

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students determine the area and perimeter of regular polygons and use that information to conduct a beginning investigation of limits.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Seventh Grade Math: Area and Perimeter

For Students 6th - 8th
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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Area and Perimeter of Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students are given the base and height of a triangle and are to determine the area and perimeter. Click challenge me to answer practice questions and click learn more to watch a video.
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Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Perimeter of a Rectangle

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the perimeter of a rectangle with this handy reference guide. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and interactive activities that enhance further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
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Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Perimeter of a Parallelogram

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the perimeter of a parallelogram with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
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Cut the Knot

Cut the Knot!: Polygons: Formality and Intuition

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very interesting site about polygons. The site begins by distinguishing between shapes whose sides intersect and polygons whose sides do not overlap. After this short introduction, you will find information regarding area and...
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Math Slice

Math Slice: Area & Perimeter: Math Worksheets

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
This tool allows you to create worksheets of word problems at varying levels of difficulty where students must calculate the area or perimeter of different polygon shapes. You can choose to set up the page using any of these polygon...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Applying Geometric Probability

For Students 9th - 10th
The student will find the area of polygons and circles. Then, the student will use probablity to solve real-world problems.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Find Perimeter When Given Side Lengths

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
In this exercise, students practice finding perimeter when given side lengths. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.D.8 Solve real world and...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Perimeter Word Problems

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Practice solving real world word problems involving perimeter. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.D.8 Solve real world and...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Swimming Pool Math

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will use a swimming pool example to practice finding perimeter and area of different rectangles.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Math World: Hexagon

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Gives a detailed overview of hexagons, particularly of regular hexagons. Be sure to use the links for unfamiliar notation or variable representation. This site gives formulas for inner radius, circumradius, parameter, and area of a...

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