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Investigation: Area of Geometric Shapes
Fourth graders explore geometry by utilizing pattern blocks. In this pattern lesson, 4th graders analyze two separate pattern block shapes and discuss which one is bigger and smaller. Students collaborate in small groups to create...
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Do I Have to Mow the Whole Thing?
In this mowing worksheet, learners find the area of given rectangles. They determine the combinations of lengths and widths that generate a given area. Learners graph given points. This two page worksheet contains sixteen multi-step...
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Riemann Rectangle Errors
Students calculate the area under a curve. In this calculus lesson, students integrate the function to find the area under the curve. They use the Ti to create a visual of the graph.
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Algebra/Geometry Institute Summer 2009 - Triangles and the Pythagorean Theorem
Seventh graders find the perimeter and area of triangles. In this finding the perimeter and area of triangles lesson plan, 7th graders find the perimeter and area of triangles given two sides. Students find the missing side...
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Perimeter and Area
In this math worksheet, students find the area of 6 rectangles. Although the title indicates otherwise, students are not asked to calculate perimeters. There is no instruction on the page.
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Picture Board
Learners divide a poster board so everyone gets the same amount of area to decorate. Youngsters talk about the different ways to divide a rectangle. They measure their lines to make sure that each piece is equal and then decorate their...
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The Very Busy Spider
Youngsters explore visual arts by participating in a geometry identification activity. They read the book The Very Busy Spider and identify the techniques spiders use to create webs. Have you ever noticed that their webs are geometric...
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The Trappings of Trapezoids
Students define trapezoids and their shapes. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the area of a trapezoid and a parallelogram. They use Cabri software to make investigations.
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Painter's Area
Students demonstrate geometric relationships of finding area of rectangles and squares. They apply determine the quantity of paint needed to cover the area by using the concept of quantity.
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Area of Triangles
In this area worksheet, students calculate the area of 4 triangles, writing answers in rectangles beneath each triangle. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Area of Triangles
In this area of triangles worksheet, students calculate the area of 4 given triangles, writing the answers in rectangles beneath each. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Volume for Rectangular Prisms
Upper graders define perimeter and area of a rectangle, estimate numbers of cubes and determine the maximum amount that will fit in a given space. In this math lesson, pupils complete related worksheet, build prisms and find volume and...
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Area and Perimeter
In this area and perimeter worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 18 various types of geometry problems. First, they find the area of a figure shown with consecutive sides perpendicular. Then, students find the area and perimeter of...
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Area
Young scholars solve problems involving area. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the area of an object and relate it to the area of the ocean. They define what exactly and area is and then solve problems relating to the real world.
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Lesson #110 Volumes of Solids of Revolution (Disk Method)
Students examine volumes of solids of revolution. In this volumes of solids of revolution lesson, students use the limit of a Riemann sum to find the volumes of disks or cylinders and a sphere.
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Exploring Area and Perimeter
Two students are blindfolded and each receives a cardboard square, one with pompoms glued around the edge and one with pompoms glued all over the surface. They identify what they feel. The class discusses perimeter and area of polygons....
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Surface Area
In this geometry instructional activity, 10th graders define surface area, net and lateral face. They calculate the surface areas of cones, prisms and cubes. There are 9 surface area questions.
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Properties of Special Quadrilaterals
Teach your mathematicians how to identify the properties of quadrilaterals. In this geometry lesson, high schoolers solve for missing angles and sides of a special quadrilateral. They use the TI to move the sides around and create...
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Geometry: Area
Students visit various websites to calculate the area of circles, triangles, rectangles, trapezoids, and parallelograms. They explore math problems and play interactive games dealing with geometry.
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Find the Area and Perimeter of a Rectangle (mixed)
For this area and perimeter worksheet set, students determine the area and perimeter of 120 rectangles when they are given the length and the width of each. They write the answers with the proper labels.
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Perimeter and Area Practice
In this area and perimeter practice worksheet, students examine 4 sample problems and solve 20 problems that require them to calculate perimeter and area.
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Predict Area and Perimeter
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students follow detailed instructions about measurements, drawing rectangles on a dotted grid, then find the perimeter and area of each rectangle.
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Area Problems
For this area worksheet, students find the area of 3 given figures, then fill in missing dimensions in 3 additional figures. Answers included on page 2.
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Area Between Two Curves
Twelfth graders identify and find the area between two curves. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders decide what the best way is to find the shaded area between two curves using examples from previous lessons. They relate areas between...