Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Area
Definitions and formulas for the computation of surface areas of triangles, rectangles, and any regular polygon. Helpful links to related pages.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Finding the Area of Regular Polygons
Students discover a very intuitive method for determining the area of a regular polygon. They use that information to develop the standard area formula.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Area of Polygons and Circles
How would you find the area of a polygon or circle? Explore this concept with engaging activities at this test prep site. Here you will find detailed problem solving strategies with accompanying visuals, a reference table with formulas,...
OER Commons
Oer Commons: Area of a Circle
Seventh graders will compare the formula for the area of a regular polygon to discover the formula for the area of a circle.
OER Commons
Oer Commons: Polygons
Seventh graders find the area of regular polygons, recalling what they already know about the area of geometric shapes and generalizing a formula for any regular polygon.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help: Perimeter and Area of Triangles and Trapezoids
Get independent practice working with finding the perimeter and area of triangles and trapezoids. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Basic Geometry: Area Formulas
The geometry resource investigates the area of polygons, triangles, circles, and squares. Formulas, examples, and practice exercises are included.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Area of Triangles
Sixth graders apply what they know about area of other polygons to develop a formula for finding the area of a triangle.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Area and Perimeter of Rectangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson, students find the perimeter and area of squares and rectangles by using formulas. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Area and Perimeter of Triangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students use formulas and given information to figure out the dimensions and the area of different triangles. Students examine guided notes, review...
Other
Nearpod: Area & Perimeter: Rectangle
In this instructional activity on area and perimeter, 3rd graders will learn how to find the area and perimeter of rectangles by applying formulas.
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.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Area of a Regular Polygon
This activity has the students derive the formula for finding the area of a regular polygon. Demonstrating the procedure of constructing a regular polygon in front of the class maybe necessary depending on the students prior experience
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Surround and Be Found! Triangular Areas, That Is!
In this activity, students use the Geoboard to determine the area of triangles using the surrounding rectangle technique. They also develop and use formulas to determine the area of triangles. [Requires Adobe Reader.]
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Area of a Rhombus
Learn about the area of a rhombus with this handy reference guide. Provides a detailed definition, formulas, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Mr. Martini's Classroom
Mr. Martini's Classroom: Area of Triangles, Trapezoids & Parallelograms
Students solve for the area of rectangles, squares, triangles, trapezoids, and parallelograms.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Area of Polygons
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides students with notes and practice with using formulas for finding the area of triangles and quadrilaterals.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Basic Geometry: Area (Polygon, Triangle, Circle, Square)
The geometry resource investigates the area of polygons, triangles, circles, and squares. Formulas and examples are included.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Polygon Review
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides a review of polygons and formulas for calculating perimeter and area in the form of assessment questions.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Students Only! No Teachers Aloud
The students will be introduced to area and perimeter. The teacher will pose a real-life situation in which the students will have a chance to explore an actual section outside to determine the area and perimeter of a set location.
Vernet -Virtual Education Resources Network
Salon Hogar: Referencia Rapida De Formulas Geometricas
This site provides the user with a useful reference to different geometric forms, their elements, formulas, and areas. Entirely in Spanish.
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Actividades Con El Geoplano Formula De Pick
This interactive activity will lead you to the formula that was discovered by G. Pick in 1899. Gather all the data obtained in each of the activities and make a connection between the interior points, the points on the edge and the area...
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Rectangle
MathWorld provides the definition of a rectangle and the area formula of a rectangle.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Math World: Hexagon
Gives a detailed overview of hexagons, particularly of regular hexagons. Be sure to use the links for unfamiliar notation or variable representation. This site gives formulas for inner radius, circumradius, parameter, and area of a...