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.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Similarity
This site contains a lesson plan for high school age students. The objective is to discover the factor of proportionality in similar polygons and to relate this factor to the perimeters and areas of similar polygons.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Windshield Wipers
Test your mathematical aptitude with challenge exploring the concepts of measurement and geometry. Find the area of the windshield wipers to figure out who sees better in the rain, car drivers or truck drivers. An activity from the NCTM...
TOPS Learning Systems
Top Science: Go Figure! [Pdf]
This is a classic area puzzle where polygon shapes are rearranged, giving what seems to be a different total area. Students must try to determine why there is a discrepancy.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 3.md Shapes and Their Insides
The purpose of this task is to help students differentiate between a polygon and the region inside of a polygon so that they understand what is being measured when the perimeter and area are being found. Aligns with 3.MD.D.
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Medidas De Poligonos
In Spanish. Interactive activities dealing with the definition, angles and area of a polygon.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee Rectangle Perimeter 1
This tasks gives a verbal description for computing the perimeter of a rectangle and asks the students to find an expression for this perimeter. They then have to use the expression to evaluate the perimeter for specific values of the...
University of Texas at Austin
Mathematics Teks Toolkit: Pipe Cleaners
Pipe cleaners are used to create the perimeter of a rectangle in order to explore base and height.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee Rectangle Perimeter 3
The purpose of this task is to ask students to write expressions and to consider what it means for two expressions to be equivalent. Aligns with 6.EE.A.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Parallelograms
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students properties of and theorems about parallelograms and how to apply them.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Polygon Review
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides a review of polygons and formulas for calculating perimeter and area in the form of assessment questions.
Other
Visnos: Explore Pi
This interactive demonstration shows firstly how pi relates to the circumference of a circle. This is achieved using a regular polygon approximation, the closed polygon is opened to reveal this magical number. The area of a circle is...
Math Planet
Math Planet: Geometry: Parallelogram, Triangles Etc
Resource examines the area of geometric solids through examples and a video lesson. [0:39]
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.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Thinking Outside the "Box"
The middle schoolers will find the area of each two dimensional figure on a net of a rectangular prism. In groups, students will cut out the net and create a rectangular prism. Groups will then discuss how to find the lateral area and...
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Rectangle
MathWorld provides the definition of a rectangle and the area formula of a rectangle.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Students Only! No Teachers Aloud
The students will be introduced to area and perimeter. The teacher will pose a real-life situation in which the students will have a chance to explore an actual section outside to determine the area and perimeter of a set location.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Perimeter With Side Lengths
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students practice calculating the perimeter of various polygons.
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.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 4.oa, Md Karl's Garden
The purpose of the task is for students to solve a multi-step multiplication problem in a context that involves area. Aligns with 4.MD.A.3.
Other
Stat Soft: Statistics Glossary
Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.
Rice University
Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Geometry Online
This is a site for geometry lovers. Chock-full of puzzles, games, interesting geometry facts, and online activities.
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: Inscribed Rectangle
This is a proof problem, considered a "three star" geometry problem requiring knowledge of proofs and properties of circles to solve this equal area of inscribed polygons problem.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Graphing Calculator Practice Problems Geometry
Practice using your graphing calculator for Geometry problems. If you get stumped or if you would like to check your work, then select the View Solution button, which is located directly under each problem.
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