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Curated OER

Area and Perimeter of Regular Polygons - An Extension

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils explore the relationship between area and perimeter of polygons.They measure the area and perimeter of regular polygons inscribed in a circle. Learners then discuss how as the number of sides of a regular polygon increase, the...
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Willow Tree

Area of Common Geometric Figures

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Scholars can use area formulas, but can they apply what they know about area? The lesson challenges learners to think logically while practicing finding area of shapes such as rectangles, circles, parallelograms, triangles, and other...
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Mathematics Assessment Project

Calculating Arcs and Areas of Sectors of Circles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Going around in circles trying to find a resource on sectors of circles? Here is an activity where pupils first complete an assessment task to determine the areas and perimeters of sectors of circles. They then participate in an...
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Mathematics Assessment Project

Solving Problems with Circles and Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
After completing a task involving examining the ratio of areas of triangles and circles in a given figure, scholars examine sample responses to identify other strategies they could use to solve the problem.
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EngageNY

What Is Area?

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
What if I can no longer justify area by counting squares? Lead a class discussion to find the area of a rectangular region with irrational side lengths. The class continues on with the idea of lower approximations and...
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Virginia Department of Education

Surface Area and Volume of a Cylinder

For Teachers 7th Standards
Surface area or volume? Pupils first review the difference between surface area and volume. They then use a two-dimensional net that helps them develop formulas for the surface area and volume of cylinders.
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EngageNY

Proving the Area of a Disk

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Using a similar process from the first lesson in the series of finding area approximations, a measurement resource develops the proof of the area of a circle. The problem set contains a derivation of the proof of the circumference...
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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Finding the Equation of a Circle

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Tired of going around and around for a resource on circles? Scholars determine the general equation of a circle on a coordinate plane, then participate in an activity matching equations to the radii and centers of the circles...
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EngageNY

Unknown Area Problems on the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 7th Standards
Scholars determine distances on the coordinate plane to find areas. The instructional activity begins with a proof of the formula for the area of a parallelogram using the coordinate plane. Pupils use the coordinate plane to determine...
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Curated OER

Circles

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, students solve 14 problems in which they calculate the diameter, radius, circumference and area of circles. There are no examples or formulas provided on this page; prior knowledge is assumed.
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Curated OER

Explorations for the Area Probability Applet

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Math whizzes use the area probability applet to manipulate the size of the circle and the rectangle to explore the probability that a point in the rectangle is also in the circle.
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Curated OER

Exploring Circles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore circles using a graphing calculator. For this circles lesson, students write the equation of a circle with a given center and radius length. Students find the most appropriate model for each combination of data they...
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Curated OER

A Practical Application For Area

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate the concept of surface area and find the coverage for the surfaces in a building that includes carpet or walls. The application of finding the area is practical using the everyday objects to help them to make...
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Curated OER

Area and Circumference of Circles

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students calculate the area and circumference of a circle as the activity is presented through an animated Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. They then complete a project to review the previous day's material.
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Curated OER

Deriving the Formula For the Area of a Circle

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students derive the formula for the area of a circle. They form a rectangle by partitioning a circle using construction paper and scissors.
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Curated OER

Geometry: Area, Scale Factor, Circumference

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In this geometry worksheet, students solve 10 problems regarding area, scale factors, and circumference. Students, in 3 of the problems, are given the circumference and asked to work backwards to find missing information.
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Curated OER

Finding Areas of Polygons and Circles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students find the areas for the shapes. They apply the appropriate formula for each shape that is drawn and in the word problems.
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Curated OER

Mensuration: Area

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this area worksheet, pupils read story problems, draw diagrams, and find the area of described polygons. This eight page worksheet contains six problems. Answers are provided.
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Curated OER

Perimeter & Area Worksheet I

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this perimeter and area worksheet, students find the perimeter and area of regular polygons. They identify the perimeter and area of polygons such as triangles, trapezoids, circles, rectangles, and parallelograms. Students write the...
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Curated OER

Worksheet 17 - Area

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this area worksheet young scholars read story problems, determine the necessary information to solve the problem. They find the amount of material needed to construct three-dimensional figures. Students determine the greatest and...
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Curated OER

Measure: Perimeter, Area and Volume

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students practice measuring with formulas. In this measurement lesson, students complete an activity that requires them to calculate perimeter, area, and volume.
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Curated OER

Volume and Surface Area

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore volume and surface area. In this math instructional activity, students fill boxes with cubes to identify the volume of the boxes. Students discuss area.
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Curated OER

Looking at Circumference

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars understand where the number for pi comes from. They understand and use the formula for circumference. Students measure the circles given out and the diameters of those circles and record the results on their worksheet.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Representing Half of a Circle

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
Geometric shapes make great visual models for introducing young mathematicians to the concept of fractions. Looking at a series of four circles, young scholars are asked to determine whether or not one half of each circle is shaded. To...

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