Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Finding the Area of a Trapezoid
Sixth graders find the area of a trapezoid by decomposing it into triangles and using the formula
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Find Area With Partial Unit Squares
Count unit squares and partial unit squares to find the area of shapes.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Finding the Area of a Rectangle
Sixth graders use the area formula for rectangles to solve real world and mathematical problems.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Area of Triangles Without Right Angles
Learn how to find the area of triangles without right angles. Find the formula to use depending on the information you know about the triangle: base and height, three sides, or two sides and an angle.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Area of Triangles
To find the area of a triangle, try to make a parallelogram using a copy of the triangle.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Triangle Area Grade 7
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the area of different triangles given the base and the height.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Igd: Area of a Parallelogram
This applet will show you how to divide the parallelogram into pieces, arrange them together to form a rectangle, and then use the formula for the area of a rectangle to find the area of the parallelogram.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Area of Triangles
In this exercise, students practice finding the area of triangles. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Area of Triangles
Practice finding the area of right, acute, and obtuse triangles. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Triangle Explorer
This applet allows users to study the nature of triangles and their area. It draws random triangles on a Cartesian coordinate system. The user can determine the area of the triangle using his or her preferred method. After the calculated...
Cut the Knot
Cut the Knot!: Polygons: Formality and Intuition
This is a very interesting site about polygons. The site begins by distinguishing between shapes whose sides intersect and polygons whose sides do not overlap. After this short introduction, you will find information regarding area and...
Homeschool Math
Homeschool Math: Fraction Multiplication and Area
This fifth-grade lesson explores the area of a rectangle with fractional side lengths. We tile the rectangle with unit rectangles and show that the area is the same as would be found by multiplying the side lengths. We multiply...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Areas of Geometric Shapes With the Same Perimeter
Eighth graders are shown three polygons with equal sides and a circle. They are asked to find the area of each when the perimeter is one unit and to order them from smallest area to largest. Aligns with 8.G.B.7.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Polygon Area
Students will compare areas of different polygons with a fixed perimeter and find the shape that gives the maximum area
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Igd: Area of a Triangle
Use this interactive tool to learn how to find the area of a triangle. Click on "Instructions" for details on how to use this tool. Click on "Explore" for more ideas. [Requires Java.]
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Area of a Square
A complete reference guide to finding the area of a square. It provides definitions, examples, and interactive activities that enhance further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Area of a Trapezoid
Eighth graders are given various dimensions of a trapezoid and are asked to find its area. This requires them to use the Pythagorean Theorem and to decompose the trapezoid into other polygons. Aligns with 8.G.B.7.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Area and Perimeter of Similar Polygons
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students find the ratios of the perimeters and areas of similar polygons. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Area and Perimeter of Rectangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students to find the area and perimeter of rectangles and squares. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Find a Missing Side Length When Given Area of a Rectangle
In this exercise, students find a missing side length when given area of a rectangle. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Finding Area by Multiplying
In this exercise, students practice finding area by multiplying. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Find Missing Length When Given Area of a Parallelogram
Find the base or height of a parallelogram when given the other and the area. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
University of Waterloo (Canada)
University of Waterloo: Cemc: Math Circles: 3 D Geometry Ii [Pdf]
This worksheet provides a variety of 3D geometry questions requiring higher order thinking skills. Questions include; finding the surface area of a prism, surface area of pyramid, surface area of a sphere, and platonic solids.