Algebra2go: Finding Area of Rectangular Shapes

Scholars learn how to determine the area of compound shapes by finding the areas of the basic shapes that make it up. Pupils find the areas by adding areas together or subtracting them.

A triangle, square, hexagon, and circle all have a perimeter of one unit. Eighth graders must attempt to find the area of each and arrange them in order from least to greatest areas. A terrific task for applying four different...

An exercise in finding the area of polygons by decomposing into triangles and composing into rectangles is the focus of this resource. Make several copies of the worksheet for each participant. Ask learners to use colored pencils to...

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.

How do you find the area if an object has more than four sides? Learners view an interesting video to learn how to determine the surface areas of rectangular prisms and pyramids. They see how to draw two-dimensional nets of the figures...

This video requires students to find missing side lengths of rectangular shapes prior to finding the perimeter.

This resource has three sets of problems. Each set has six questions for finding area of irregular shapes formed by line segments. Select a problem set, then select a question. Fill in the blank with the correct answer for each problem....

Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of finding the surface area of rectangular prisms. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page...

This resource has three problem sets to practice finding the perimeter of rectangular shapes. Select a problem set, then select a question. Fill in the blank with the correct answer for each problem. When you have answered all of the...

Your learners get solid practice calculating the surface area and volume of rectangular prisms with this worksheet. There are ten versions of the activity for their enjoyment, and yours.