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Algebra/Geometry Institute: Area of Polygons

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Pupils find the area of polygons.  In this area of polygons lesson plan, students find the area of parallelograms, rectangles, squares, and other polygons.  They identify each given figure and determine the appropriate formula needed to find the area. 

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area, parallelograms, polygons, quadrilaterals, 2-d shapes, 2-d, rectangles, squares, trapezoids

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area, parallelogram, polygon, rectangle, square, trapezoid, math
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6th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Duration
1 hr
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