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Out of the Box
There's no need to think outside the box for this one! Scholars measure the length, width, and height of various boxes. Results help develop the formulas for the surface area and volume of rectangular prisms.
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Countdown Challenge: Area of Basic Shapes
In this basic shapes worksheet, students use formulas to determine the area of given figures. They compute the area of composite figures and subtract the area of shaded areas. This one-page worksheet contains 12 problems.
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Recognize Area as Additive - Independent Practice Worksheet
Activate your geometer's minds with area calculations, some of which are tricky. First, they solve five word problems dealing only with rectangular shapes. The next five use irregular shapes with side measurements given. Scholars solve...
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Finding Areas of Polygons and Circles
In this math worksheet, students find the areas for the shapes. They apply the appropriate formula for each shape that is drawn and in the word problems.
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Area and Volume
Use this geometry review worksheet to have learners complete nine problems involving transformations, area, volume, and unit conversions. They answer one multiple choice question on estimating lengths.
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Measure Area by Counting
If each square has sides measuring two centimeters, what is the area of this shape? Learners find area in five shapes segmented into squares with given sides. Encourage them to use square units in their answers. Next, they do the...
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Recognize Area as Additive - Step-by-Step Lesson
Do your scholars have a basic understanding of area calculations? Give them an extra challenge with this irregular shape missing one of its length measurements. Using the given lengths, they figure the area of the entire shape. The...
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Math Maven's Mysteries
In these math word problem worksheets, students help solve the mystery about 'The Case of the Shifting Shapes.' Students solve the problem by completing a rectangle area problem and also determine where Rex Tangle will appear next.
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The Area of Rectangles
Intended for beginners to geometry, an area of a rectangle problem has scholars draw out the units within the shape. They segment it into four rows and six columns to determine how many squares the rectangle is made of and, eventually,...
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Recognize Area as Additive - Guided Lesson
Not all area word problems are straightforward. Here are some trickier ones to challenge your beginning geometers. They determine the area of two irregular shapes and one rectangle using given measurements. Remind scholars to use square...
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The Area of Rectangles
Each of these five rectangles has been split into even sections and scholars must figure the area based on the segmented shapes. There are five possible answers for them to match, however none have units attached. Keep in mind this is...
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Perimeter of Shapes
These squares and rectangles have length and width measurements with decimals; can young geometers determine the exact perimeter of each? Using a step-by-step example as guidance, they show work to find the perimeter of each of these...
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Recognize Area Word Problems - Independent Practice Worksheet
If a rectangle has three columns and four rows, how many squares does it have inside? Learners draw 10 rectangles based on specified rows and columns, counting the number of resulting squares. Keep in mind you may want to explain that...
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Area of Squares Word Problems
Each of these rectangles is split into rows and columns. Can your scholars determine how many squares result? The 10 word problems have space for learners to draw the shape and split it up to answer the question. Remind them that...
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Solids...Volume and Surface Area
In this volume and surface area worksheet, students find the volume and surface area of different solid figures. Students complete 8 problems.
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Recognizing Area Word Problems
There is only one area calculation problem here, and it is followed by a detailed explanation. Consider projecting this as a teaching tool, covering the answer until learners have shared their own. They are instructed to draw a rectangle...
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Area of the Rectangle Word Problems
Don't let the title fool you; these are visual area problems. Scholars examine five rectangles segmented into rows and columns, matching them to their corresponding area on the right. There are no units involved here as this is for...
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Area and Perimeter of Compound Shapes (H)
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students find the area and perimeter of compound shapes containing numbers with decimals. Students complete 6 problems.
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Area and Perimeter of Compound Shapes (I)
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students find the area and perimeter of compound shapes containing numbers with decimals. Students complete 6 problems.
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Area and Perimeter of Compound Shapes (A)
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students find the area and perimeter of compound shapes containing numbers with decimals. Students complete 6 problems.
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Area and Perimeter of Compound Shapes (F)
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students find the area and perimeter of compound shapes containing numbers with decimals. Students complete 6 problems.
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Perimeter And Area
In this perimeter and area learning exercise, students calculate how to measure six geometric shapes for their perimeter and area. Students show each step of their work.
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Measure Area by Counting Units - Guided Lesson
Given measurement information on individual squares within a larger shape, scholars determine the total area of that square or rectangle. For one of these three problems they draw the shape knowing its total area and the measurements of...
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Fractions of Shapes
Modelling fractions through shapes is a great way to demonstrate this concept to beginners. Learners examine 12 shapes, each divided into an even number of equal segments (up to 16 parts). They shade in half of each shape by shading half...