Indian Institute of Technology
Could King Kong Exist?
The title says it all: Could King Kong exist? Investigate how increasing the dimensions of an object affects its surface area and volume to mathematically conclude whether a creature with the weight and height of King Kong could actually...
Balanced Assessment
Blirts and Gorks
Start a trend by using blirts and gorks as your standard unit of measures. The activity asks learners to take a known measures of blirts and gorks and develop a conversion ratio. Individuals use both perimeter and area measures of...
EngageNY
Getting a Handle on New Transformations 2
Use 2x2 matrices to move along a line. The second day of a two-day lesson plan is the 28th installment in a 32-part unit. Pupils work together to create and solve systems of equations that will map a transformation to a given...
Concord Consortium
People and Places
Graph growth in the US. Given population and area data for the United States for a period of 200 years, class members create graphs to interpret the growth over time. Graphs include population, area, population density, and population...
Curated OER
Geometry Word Problems-Perimeter of Rectangles
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders use algebra to solve geometry word problems involving the perimeter of a rectangle. The one page interactive worksheet contains eight questions. Answers and hints are included.
Curated OER
Perimeter and Area
In this perimeter and area worksheet, students first read a one page information text and study the examples. Students solve 7 problems in which area and perimeter are calculated.
Curated OER
Chapter 6: Geometry Perimeter and Area
In this perimeter and area worksheet, students find the perimeter of various polygons. They compute the perimeter, surface area, circumference, and volume of given figures. Students explore trigonometric ratios. This...
Curated OER
Find Area
For this finding area worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems using the provided diagram.
Curated OER
Perimeter and Area Practice
In this area and perimeter practice worksheet, students examine 4 sample problems and solve 20 problems that require them to calculate perimeter and area.
Curated OER
Explore Area
In this exploring area worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems using the provided diagrams.
Curated OER
Perimeter, Area, and Volume of a Rectangular Prism
In this prism math lesson, students answer and solve the 10 problem sentences for perimeter, area, and volume of a rectangular prism. Students select their answers from multiple choice options.
Howard County Schools
Exit Ticket 3.MD.5
Intended for use as an exit ticket, this activity can be used as an extension to a lesson, test, or even homework. Learners complete three tasks that involve finding the area of a figure in square units. Young mathematicians can be...
Mathematics Assessment Project
Fruit Boxes
Perfect for visual and hands-on learners, an engaging lesson prompts pupils to consider the different-sized boxes they can create from a piece of cardboard. They develop a model to determine the size of the box with the greatest...
Curated OER
Areas and Perimeters
For this area and perimeters worksheet, students compute the area and perimeter of rectangles and squares. This two-page worksheet contains approximately 30 mental problems. Answers are provided beside each question.
Curated OER
NASA Satellite 'Sees' Carbon Dioxide
In this atmospheric carbon dioxide worksheet, students observe a map showing the concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide taken by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder instrument. Students solve 4 problems using the map. They determine...
Curated OER
Pythagorean Theorem
In this pythagorean theorem worksheet, students identify the missing length of one side for 10 triangles. Each triangle gives the lengths of two sides and students must find the length of the third.
Noyce Foundation
Rabbit Costumes
How many rabbit costumes can be made? This is the focus question of an activity that requires scholars to use multiplication and division of fractions to solve a real-world problem. They determine the amount of fabric necessary for eight...
Curated OER
Calculate Area Using Shaded Grids
In this area worksheet, students calculate area of shapes using shaded grids, writing answers in cube units. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Curated OER
Calculating Area
In this area learning exercise, students calculate the area of shaded figures shown on grids. A reference web site is given for additional activities
Illustrative Mathematics
Christo’s Building
Hook your charges on how to solve a real-world art problem with mathematics by showing works of Christo. You can find eye-catching images on the Christo and Jeanne Claude webpage. Here, math learners help Jean Claude and Christo prepare...
Curated OER
Math in Science-The Pressure is On
In this pressure worksheet, students find the pressure of objects using the equation for pressure. They find the pressure of air in the atmosphere and the pressure of water in the ocean at different depths.
Curated OER
Area and Volume
In this area and volume worksheet, students calculate the area, volume, and length of sides of different cubes. Students complete this for 3 cubes and answer 3 questions.
EngageNY
Replacing Letters with Numbers
When did letters become the same as numbers? Scholars learn about substituting numbers for letters to evaluate algebraic expressions in the seventh part in a series of 36. The lesson focuses on expressions related to geometry, such as...
Curated OER
The Louisiana Purchase: Reading and Quiz
In need of informational text and a related quiz regarding the Louisiana Purchase? Here are four pages containing basic information on Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon, Manifest Destiny, and the Louisiana Purchase, plus a 15-question...