CK-12 Foundation
Area of Composite Shapes: Lesson
To find the whole, add and subtract the pieces. A portion of a massive geometry playlist shows how to approach finding the area of a composite figure. The resource works with a couple different composite shapes to find their areas.
Flipped Math
Surface Area of Pyramids and Cones
Scratch more than just the surface when investigating surface area. The second video of six installments in the Geometry - Surface Area and Volume unit focuses on the surface area of pyramids and cones. Young mathematicians learn to...
CK-12 Foundation
Area and Perimeter of Rhombuses and Kites: Lesson
Flip the triangles up and create a parallelogram. Using the idea of transformations, the video develops the area formula for rhombi and kites. The segment of an extensive geometry playlist uses the formula to find the areas of different...
Curated OER
How Do You Find the Perimeter of a Shape?
Perimeter, area. Area, perimeter. Which is which? Perimeter is the distance around the edge of the shape. So all you have to do is add up the values.
Curated OER
How Do You Find the Perimeter of a Shape?
Perimeter, area. Area, perimeter. Which is which? Perimeter is the distance around the edge of the shape. So all you have to do is add up the values.
Corbett Maths
Area of a Shape on a Grid
What does a grid have to do with area? Well, just about everything! Learners view composite shapes on a grid and watch as the video instructor finds their areas. The examples use shapes composed of rectangles and triangles. Scholars...
Mathispower4u
Applications from Geometry Using Polynomials
Bridge the gap between algebra and geometry. Scholars apply geometric knowledge to write polynomial expressions for the area of a figure. They watch as the narrator works through two examples to make the concept clear.
Curated OER
What is a Cylinder?
Follow along as the instructor explains what makes a solid shape a cylinder. Yes, learning the meaning of these terms: cylinder, base, curved side, curved face, congruent bases, solid, three dimensional, area, circumference, parallel,...
Curated OER
What is the Formula for the Volume of a Prism?
Is prism just another mathematical term for a solid? It must be since this lesson is about volume. The teacher illustrates and explains how to find the volume of a rectangular prism and also how to find the volume of a triangular prism....
Bozeman Science
Why Are Cells Small
Does cell size have something to do with magic? No, but their size has everything to do with geometry. The video explores an analysis of two cylinder's volumes, showing how surface area affects volume. Learners see how in biology,...
Curated OER
What is a Pyramid?
One base, triangular sides, and defined polygons are all parts of what make up a pyramid. Check out this video and see the instructor draw pictures of a variety of pyramids. She identifies the specific parts and gives them names based on...
Curated OER
What is a Cone?
What are the things that make a shape a cone? Here's a list of things that define a cone: base, height, vertex, radius, curved side. Are you familiar with all these terms? The teacher diagrams a cone and identifies all the components in...
TED-Ed
Why Are Manhole Covers Round?
Discover the peculiar geometric property of the curve of constant width, the Reuleaux triangle, and their intriguing connection to manhole covers with yet another fascinating TED-Ed video.
Fun Stuff To Do
Square Pyramid
Your geometry learners will appreciate this net for a square pyramid. Copy, cut, and manipulate to explore the surface area or volume of a square pyramid.
Curated OER
Circles: Radius, Diameter and Circumference
Fascinating discussion regarding the origin of Pi accompanies a detailed explanation of how to find the circumference of a circle. Since this is the first installment in a series on circles, the concept of circumference is separated into...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Measuring Area With Partial Unit Squares
Models how to find the area of a shape on a grid that has different angle sizes by counting both square and partial units. [3:16]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Decomposing Shapes to Find Area: Subtract
Demonstrates how to find the area of a rectangular shape enclosed by another rectangle and with a third one inside it. [3:12]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Intro to Area and Unit Squares
Models how to find the area of shapes that have only right angles by covering them with square units. [4:17]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Lateral Area of a Cylinder Tutorial
Substitute numbers for variables when determining the lateral area of a cylinder in this video.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Overview of Area of Squares and Rectangles Word Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video overview on how to find the area of a square and rectangle.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cylinder Volume and Surface Area
Looks at how to find the volume and the surface area of a cylinder using the standard geometric formulas. [8:07]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Worked Examples: Geometry: Interesting Perimeter and Area Problems
Students explore three example problems involving perimeter and area of complex shapes.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Blossoms: Why Beehive Honeycombs Have a Hexagonal Shape
In this video [26:45], students discover why honeybees make such great engineers by studying the underlying mathematics and design of their beehives.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Area of Composite Shapes
Models how to break an irregular polygon into smaller composite shapes, calculate the area for each of those, then add all the amounts together to get the total area. [5:15]