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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Introduction to the Triangle Area Formula

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers how to find the area of a triangle using sine.
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Surface Area to Volume Ratio

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will investigate the relationship between surface area and volume and their application to the inner workings of real life organisms.
Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Area (Elementary)

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
In this lesson students will practice finding the area of rectangular shapes and irregular shapes with right angles and understand why the area formula works for rectangular shapes. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.C.5.b A plane figure which can...
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The Math League

The Math League: Surface Area

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial explains the concept of surface area, and then goes through multiple shapes offering the specific surface area formula for each one.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: A Comprehensive Printable List of Geometry Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides a list of area and perimeter formulas for two-dimensional shapes and volume and surface area formulas for three-dimensional solids.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Area of Triangles Without Right Angles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn how to find the area of triangles without right angles. Find the formula to use depending on the information you know about the triangle: base and height, three sides, or two sides and an angle.
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OER Commons

Oer Commons: Area of a Circle

For Teachers 7th Standards
Seventh graders will compare the formula for the area of a regular polygon to discover the formula for the area of a circle.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Formulas: Targeted Math Instruction

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
At the end of this lesson plan about formulas, students will be able to identify and apply the correct formula for a given situation, solve for any unknown component of the formulas for perimeter, circumference, and area of regular and...
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Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Area of an Equilateral Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about the area of an equilateral triangle with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and an internet activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
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OER Commons

Oer Commons: Surface Area of Prisms

For Students 7th
Students will extend their knowledge of surface area and nets of rectangular prisms to generalize a formula for the surface area of any prism.
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Math2

Math2.org: Areas, Volumes, Surface Areas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives formulas for the area, volume, and surface area of various shapes.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Cross Sectional Area of a Cylinder

For Students 6th - 9th
Presents the formula and an example showing how to find the cross-sectional area of a cylinder. In this case, it is the same as the surface area for the circular faces.
Interactive
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Surface Area of a Pyramid

For Students 6th - 8th
Use this interactive tool to find the surface area of a pyramid. Try different figures for the height and the base to see how these affect the area. Properties of a pyramid are discussed, how to use a formula to calculate the surface...
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Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Area of a Rhombus

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Surface Area Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Online calculator to calculate the surface area of geometric solids including a capsule, cone, frustum, cube, cylinder, hemisphere, pyramid, rectangular prism, sphere, spherical cap, and triangular prism
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Cuemath

Cuemath: Cylinder

For Students 9th - 10th
Mini-lesson takes a look at the definition and shape of a cylinder, cylinder formula, cylinder volume, and cylinder surface area. Try your hand at the cylinder surface area calculator and interactive questions for better understanding.
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OER Commons

Oer Commons: Polygons

For Teachers 7th
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.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: The Cylinder Problem: Middle School Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This lesson offers an interesting, hands-on experience for middle school students studying cylinders. Students will create cylinders, and measure and compare their volumes.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Math World: Hexagon

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.g Stained Glass

For Teachers 7th
In this lesson plan, 7th graders use formulas for area and circumference to solve the word problem.
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Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Parallelogram: (Coordinate Geometry)

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Students are able to manipulate a parallelogram on a coordinate grid to explore properties of a parallelogram and then calculate the distance of the sides, altitude, and area. The resource also includes links to further explain important...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: M&m Geometry

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Geometry is the study of how to use math to describe and investigate different points, lines and shapes. The way that a shape is described in geometry is with a formula, which is simply a mathematical way to calculate different...
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Cuemath

Cuemath: Right Angled Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore and learn about the features and properties of a right triangle in this lesson. Includes examples and practice questions.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Pump Up the Volume

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
In this lesson, students will be required to generate a formula for volume of a rectangular prism. Students working in cooperative groups will use prior knowledge for finding area of a rectangle to determine the "amount of area in a...

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