Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Counting Unit Squares to Find Area Formula
This tutorial includes a video, questions and explanations around using unit squares to see why multiplying side-lengths can also find the area of rectangles.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Us Standard Area
Students learn how to measure area using US Standard Units. A definitions, examples, and practice problems are included.
Quia
Ixl Learning: What Is Surface Area?
Brush up on your math skills relating to surface area then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
Saddleback College
Algebra2go: Finding Area Problem Sets
This resource has three sets of problems. Each set has six questions for finding area of irregular shapes formed by line segments. Select a problem set, then select a question. Fill in the blank with the correct answer for each problem....
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 3.md the Square Counting Shortcut
This is a rectangle subdivision task; ideally instead of counting each square. students should break the letters into rectangles, multiply to find the areas, and add up the areas. Aligns with 3.MD.C: CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.C.6 Measure...
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.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Surface Area of a Cube
A complete reference guide to the surface area of a cube. It provides definitions, examples, and interactive activities that enhance further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Finding the Area of a Triangle
Sixth graders find the area of a triangle using square units and the area formula.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Finding the Area of a Parallelogram
Sixth graders find the area of parallelograms by using square units and the area formula.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 3.md, 3.g, 3.nf Halves, Thirds, and Sixths
The purpose of this task is for students to use their understanding of area as the number of square units that covers a region, to recognize different ways of representing fractions with area, and to understand why fractions are...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Create Rectangles With a Given Area
Practice finding the area of rectangles by counting unit square. Create rectangles with a given area by covering unit squares. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Partitioning Composite Figures Into Rectangles to Find Area 1
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students are asked to partition a shape into rectangles and add their areas together to get the area of the whole figure. Includes video...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Areas of Rectangular Composite Figures Overlap 1
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A video and practice questions where students are presented with one or more smaller rectangles within a larger one. They must calculate the area of the larger...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Appropriate Tools for Measurement of Squares and Rectangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Choose appropriate tools and units for given measurement situations involving squares and rectangles.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: What Is Area?
Area is the concept of covering a region with "unit squares".
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Area With Halves
Fractions can be used to understand halves of a unit square.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe, G Co, G Srt Unit Squares and Triangles
In this task, students are shown three unit squares and two line segments connecting two pairs of vertices. They are asked to find the area of a triangle formed by intersecting lines. They can solve it using coordinate geometry or...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Igd: Area of a Rectangle
Use this interactive tool to learn how to find the area of a rectangle. Click on "Instructions" for details on how to use this tool. Click on "Explore" for more ideas.
George Mason University
Area Formula Lab
In this set of worksheet activities, students will be guided to discover formulas for area of polygonal shapes and circles.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Find Area With Partial Unit Squares
Count unit squares and partial unit squares to find the area of shapes.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Transition From Unit Squares to Area Formula
Find the area of rectangles by multiplying side-lengths. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Area of Rectangles With Fraction Side Lengths
Practice computing the areas of rectangles that have fractional side lengths. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Area of Rectangles
Brush up on your math skills relating to the area of rectangles then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Using Area as an Architect (Stations Day 1)
In this multi-day activity, 3rd graders make 3 different models of an orphanage floor plan using Google Drawing, Virtual Graph paper, and a construction of rectilinear shapes, to calculate the area of each room using units square.