What does popcorn have to do with math?  Seventh grade mathematicians are provided an opportunity to develop a conceptual understanding of the formula for volume and to use it as a tool to solve problems. The lesson begins with a...

In this triangle worksheet, young scholars explore the characteristics of triangles. They find the area of a pentagon, lengths of the sides of a triangle and the area of a quadrilateral. This two-page worksheet contains seven problems.

Teach children how to make a multiplication table, and they'll be multiplying for life. Following this series of steps, young mathematicians learn to use patterns and the relationships between numbers to create...

This is an interesting geometry problem. Given the figure, find the area of a triangle that is created by the intersecting lines. The solution requires one to use what he/she knows about coordinate geometry, as well as triangle...

Dang, it's a word problem! Pupils address a variety of word problems that involve knowledge of proportions and geometric topics. The General Certificate of Secondary Education review problems require determining costs based on area...

Scholars crave practical application. Let them use the different models of a quadratic function to plan the size and shape of a school playground. They convert between the different forms and maximize area.

Jump into equivalent fractions using these fun scenarios for mathematicians to solve. First, they use geoboards to find different ways to divide a rectangle in half. Then, an alien from the planet Fractional is after one half of their...

In this slope and area instructional activity, students solve 2 short answer multi-step problems. Kids determine the length of a wire given dimensions of a rectangle. Students find the slope of a line through a point on a curve.

In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders calculate the perimeter and area using the specific formula for that polygon. There are 5 questions with an answer key.

Middle schoolers compute area.  In this perimeter, area and volume lesson, students examine given objects and determine the perimeter, area, and volume of each. 

In this geometry worksheet, learners find the area and perimeter of 6 different compound shapes containing squares, rectangles, triangles, and half circles. 

Approach geometry concepts with youngsters using visual guides like this one to find area. They draw a rectangle, segmenting it into rows and columns. Scholars determine how many square units they see in the partitioned rectangle. They...

Young scholars explain the formula for finding the area of a paralellogram and its relation to the area of a rectangle. Finally, they construct the formula for the area of a paralellogram.

Fifth graders use area to calculate the cost for new flooring. They find the area of a square or rectangle. Calculating Area problems and worksheet are attached.

In this area and perimeter worksheet, students solve and complete 4 various types of problems. First, they find the perimeter and area of each shape illustrated. Then, students draw a shape made of rectangles that has a given area.

In this area and perimeter worksheet, students find the length or area of seventeen figures.  The figures examined are triangles, trapezoids, parallelograms, rectangles, and hexagons.  Some examples and solutions are...

In this perimeter and area worksheet, students find the perimeter and area of squares and rectangles. Students complete 9 problems total.

Sixth graders identify and use area formulas for finding the area of geometric shapes.

Seventh graders develop strategies for finding the perimeter and area of large geometric figures. Through lecture and guided practice, 7th graders practice the strategy of dividing a geometric shape into smaller more manageable shapes...

In this circumference and area worksheet, 10th graders solve nine problems relating to geometric shapes. They find the circumference of a circle and the perimeter of a triangle and a six-sided figure. Students also find the area of a...

Students calculate the surface area of cubes, solids and cylinders. For this geometry lesson, students define the surface area formulas for different prisms. They calculate the surface area with 100%, and 80% accuracy.

In this lengths, areas and shapes learning exercise, students explore overlapping and non-overlapping patterns. They identify the number of objects in a pattern, determine how the pattern may be folded to create additional patterns, and...

In this calculating area worksheet, students find the area of complex shapes. This one-page worksheet contains 6 multi-step problems.

The objective of this activity is to find the percent of the area of a two squares overlapping. Mathematicians find the ratio of area for the part that overlaps to the rectangle formed. The final answer is a percent as a rate per 100....