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Scale Drawing: Insulating an Attic

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Have your aspiring contractors compute the length of two walls in a compound-shaped attic when given a scale drawing of it and the other dimensions. They find the area, determine the number of rolls of insulation they will need to...
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Total Cost to Produce the Turbo Blender

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Class members blend their knowledge of functions and problem-solving skills to provide business advice to the Turbo Blender manufacturers. Through a project-based approach, learners examine marginal cost data to produce a function....
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Area of Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, pupils read an informative chart about how to find the area of quadrilaterals. Students then answer 6 questions in which the area of quadrilaterals is calculated.
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Area and Perimeter of a Rectangle

For Students 5th - 6th
In this online rectangles worksheet, students find the area and perimeter of thirty-nine rectangles. Students check their answers on line as they go and receive their overall score online at the end of the worksheet.
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Lesson One: Perimeter, Area, Volume

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore perimeter, area and volume. Using geoboards, toothpicks, and marshmallows, students create specific shapes. They are directed to use formulas to find the volume, area, and perimeter of the created shapes. In groups,...
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Finding the Area of Triangles

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders apply the formula for finding the area of a triangle to various problems. They work real life problems for finding the area of a bathroom and the cost of tiling it. They play a game, Triangle Bingo, where they match...
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Area

For Students 10th
In this area worksheet, 10th graders solve 7 various types of problems by finding the area of various shapes in geometry. First, they determine what happens to the area and perimeter of a rectangle when the length and width are doubled....
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Ratio of Perimeter and Area

For Students 6th - 12th
In this similar figures worksheet, students complete a chart calculating the perimeter and area of four rectangles and then compare the ratios. There are 4 questions. 
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Linking Length, Perimeter, Area, and Volume

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore measurements of rectangles. For this measurement comparison lesson, students discover the length, width, perimeter, and area of two different rectangles. Middle schoolers record their measurements on a chart to...
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Area and Perimeter of Various Shapes

For Students 5th - 6th
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students find perimeter and area of 6 given shapes. An answer key and website reference are included.
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Area of Shapes

For Students 4th - 6th
In this geometry learning exercise, students find the area of squares, rectangles, and non traditional shapes. Students complete 5 problems on this learning exercise. 
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Perimeter and Area of 2D Shapes

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students find the perimeter and area of circles, triangles, and rectangles. In this perimeter and area lesson plan, the teacher gives students formulas for each shape and measurement and works through examples on the board. While no...
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The Determinant of a Matrix

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students calculate the determinant. In this algebra activity, students find the determinant and use to calculate the area of a triangle. They calculate the area of a quadrilateral in a plane.
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Counting Area

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, students find the area of shapes by counting the number of grid paper squares inside each shape. This is a worksheet generator, the teacher controls the complexity of the shapes as well as the grid size. Answers...
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Geometry and Measurement

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Young geometers explore relationships between units of measure and objects. Three activities provide varied opportunities to practice. Learners calculate the volume of two cylinders made by rolling a piece of paper vertically and...
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Investigation Designing a Patchwork Quilt

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice calculating area by creating a classroom quilt. Students are given a 6x6 inch square material they design based on a classroom theme. A sample of the class quilt is created using graph paper so students may...
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Area 3

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this math problem solving worksheet, students practice their math skills as they use the given measurements to find the area of 6 rectangles.
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Area

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math problem solving worksheet, students practice their math skills as they use the given measurements to find the area of 6 rectangles.
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Area 2

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this math problem solving worksheet, students practice their math skills as they use the given measurements to find the area of 6 rectangles.
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Measurement: Area

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math problem solving worksheet, students practice their math skills as they measure to find the area of 6 rectangles in centimeters.
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Area and Perimeter

For Students 4th - 5th
For this area and perimeter worksheet, learners complete a set of 6 problems, finding area of rectangles and area and perimeter of squares. 
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Calculating the Area of a Rectangle

For Students 4th
A quick definition and the formula for finding the are of a rectangle is provided at the top of this worksheet. After reading the description, 4th graders must find the area of the 3 given rectangles by adding or multiplying. This is an...
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Virginia Department of Education

Order Up!

For Teachers 6th Standards
Order in the math class! Scholars learn to evaluate expressions using the order of operations. A game has them rolling number cubes to determine numbers to use when evaluating.
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Virginia Department of Education

Similar Solids and Proportional Reasoning

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Double the dimensions, quadruple the surface area. Pairs build similar prisms and compare the ratios of their surface areas and volumes to the ratio of the heights. Given two similar cones, partners determine the ratios of the lateral...