This task presents drawings of polygons on square grids and asks students to calculate their area. They will need to use a few strategies, including decomposing and recombining shapes. Aligns with 6.G.A.1.

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,...

Twenty-five problems cover the topics of polygons and finding the area for various plane figures. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View...

The purpose of this instructional task is for students to find the area of figures that can be decomposed and then recomposed into rectangles. Aligns with 3.MD.C.6. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.C.7.d Recognize area as additive.

A lesson focusing on the area of polygons and the circumference of circles. Engaging, interactive practice worksheet, lesson plan, and related classroom activity complete this lesson.

Sixth graders apply what they know about area of other polygons to develop a formula for finding the area of a triangle.

The purpose of this task is for students to practice plotting points in the coordinate plane and finding the areas of polygons. This task assumes that students already understand how to find areas of polygons by decomposing them into...

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.

Try to figure out the area of this challenging shape. In order to view the images, you will need to use JavaSketchpad.

Students will review how to find the area of a regular polygon.

Students discover a very intuitive method for determining the area of a regular polygon. They use that information to develop the standard area formula.

Use Cabri Jr. to find the area of several regular polygons and then use that investigation to derive the area of a circle from a many-sided 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

Third graders look for break apart irregular polygons to make arrays to find the area of these common shapes.

[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...

Practice finding the areas of complex shapes that are composed of smaller shapes. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

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.

[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 when given the perimeter. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.D.8 Solve real world and mathematical problems...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on how to find the perimeter and side length of a square when given the area of a square....

This lesson plan helps young scholars explore the mathematical concept of area and features resource links to further learning. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.C.7.a Find the area of a rectangle with whole-number side lengths by tiling it

[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...

Practice finding the area of right, acute, and obtuse triangles. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides students with notes and practice with using formulas for finding the area of triangles and quadrilaterals.

Eighth graders are shown three polygons with equal sides and a circle. They are asked to find the area of each when the perimeter is one unit and to order them from smallest area to largest. Aligns with 8.G.B.7.