Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Perimeter of a Rectangle
Learn about the perimeter of a rectangle with this handy reference guide. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and interactive activities that enhance further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Perimeter of a Rectangle With Fixed Area
Students will investigate the relationship between the base of a rectangle with area of 35 or 36 and its perimeter.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Igd: Area of a Rectangle
Use this interactive tool to learn how to find the area of a rectangle. Click on "Instructions" for details on how to use this tool. Click on "Explore" for more ideas.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Perimeter of a Rectangle
This resource shows students how to calculate the perimeter of a rectangle. It provides self-check exercises and simple learning games to practice the skill.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Find Out Things About a Rectangle
WebMath offers a good, basic site for students to practice working with the area and perimeter of a rectangle.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Find a Missing Side Length When Given Area of a Rectangle
In this exercise, students find a missing side length when given area of a rectangle. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Perimeter of a Rectangle
Students are taught how to calculate the perimeter of a parallelogram. Extra practice drill problems are also included.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Maximizing the Area of a Rectangle
This activity is adapted from one of the TI books. Students measure lengths and widths of rectangles and record for the class to see. Each group's rectangle has the same perimeter, but different areas. After a discussion, students make...
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Shape: Area of a Rectangle
Determine the area of a rectangle by multiplying the sides.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Igd: Area of a Parallelogram
This applet will show you how to divide the parallelogram into pieces, arrange them together to form a rectangle, and then use the formula for the area of a rectangle to find the area of the parallelogram.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Area and Perimeter of Rectangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students to find the area and perimeter of rectangles and squares. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Finding the Area of a Rectangle
Sixth graders use the area formula for rectangles to solve real world and mathematical problems.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Perimeter of a Square
Students are taught how to calculate the perimeter of a square. Extra practice drill problems are also included.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Perimeter of Squares and Rectangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on finding the perimeter of rectangles and squares.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Perimeter Explorer
Use this applet to find the perimeter of a variety of shapes with the same or different areas.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Area & Perimeter of Rectangles Word Problems
Find the missing side length of a rectangle when given its perimeter or area. Compare perimeters and areas of rectangles. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive...
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Area and Perimeter
This multimedia Learn Alberta math resource looks at area and perimeter and how math is involved in the operations of a ranch. The accompanying interactive component lets students investigate a variety of rectangles to get a target...
Fun Brain
Fun Brain: Shape Surveyor (Area and Perimeter of Rectangles)
Players are given the lengths of two sides of a series of rectangles and must calculate the area or perimeter of each rectangle.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Area of a Rectangle
Learn about the area of a rectangle with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition and interactive activities that enhance further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee Rectangle Perimeter 2
This task is a natural follow up for task Rectangle Perimeter 1. After thinking about and using one specific expression for the perimeter of a rectangle, they now extend their thinking to equivalent expressions for the same quantity....
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Area and Perimeter of Squares and Rectangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on the area and perimeter of rectanlges and squares.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee Rectangle Perimeter 1
This tasks gives a verbal description for computing the perimeter of a rectangle and asks the students to find an expression for this perimeter. They then have to use the expression to evaluate the perimeter for specific values of the...
Other
Nearpod: Perimeters of Polygons
For this lesson on finding the perimeter of rectangles, 3rd graders learn key vocabulary, explore grid paper, and apply their learning to a real-world situation.