Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.g Same Base and Height, Variation 2

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
This is the second version of a task asking students to find the areas of triangles that have the same base and height. This presentation is more abstract as students are not using physical models. They still determine the area of each...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Unknown Dimensions of Triangles Grade 6

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the unknown dimensions of a triangle given its area and another dimension.
Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Volume of a Triangular Prism

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Use this interactive tool to find the volume of a triangular prism. Try different figures for the height and the dimensions of the triangular face to see how these affect the volume. An accompanying chart also presents five methods for...
Activity
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Calculation of Triangle Area

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses how to find the area of a triangle using Heron's formula and provides interactive examples and problems you can solve.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Using Right Triangle Trigonometry to Find the Area of Regular Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson will demonstrate how to use right triangle trigonometry and special right triangles (45-45-90 and 30-60-90) to find the area of triangles given the side lengths of the polygon. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Using Right...
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Using Right Triangle Trigonometry to Find the Area of Regular Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson will demonstrate how to use right triangle trigonometry and special right triangles (45-45-90 and 30-60-90) to find the area of triangles given the side lengths of the polygon. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Using Right...
Unit Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Review: Area

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of area and the formulas for different shapes. An example is given to help you understand how find the area of a shape. The area formulas are listed for different types of shapes.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G C, G Srt Setting Up Sprinklers

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, students must decide where to place sprinklers on a lawn so that the maximum area of the lawn will be watered. To solve it, they must find areas of sectors of circles and use trigonometric ratios to solve right triangles....
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Area and Perimeter on the Coordinate Plane

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find the area or perimeter of shapes like triangles, rectangles, parallelograms, and hexagons on the coordinate plane. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Extensions, Bisections, Dissections in Rectangle

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, students must draw a diagram from a verbal description and use their understanding of similar triangles to find the area of a quadrilateral. Aligns with G-SRT.B.5.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G C Mutually Tangent Circles

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Three circles are mutually tangent. Students are asked to find the total area of the circles plus the area inside where they meet. Students will need to know how to calculate the area of a circle, a sector of a circle, and an equilateral...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Circle Sandwich

For Teachers 8th Standards
Eighth graders are presented with a drawing of a large square inscribed by a circle which is itself inscribed by a second square. They are asked to find the area of the circle outside the smaller square and compare it to the area of the...
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Shaded Areas

For Students 6th - 8th
Find the areas of shaded regions which are combinations of squares, triangles, and circles. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
eBook
Other

Algebra Lab: Areas and Perimeters of Triangles and Special Quadrilaterals

For Students 6th - 7th Standards
Learn how to find the areas and perimeters of triangles and special quadrilaterals.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Area of Polygons

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides students with notes and practice with using formulas for finding the area of triangles and quadrilaterals.
Activity
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Triangle Explorer

For Students 9th - 10th
This applet gives you practice finding the area of a triangle. Great place for students to "discover" how you find the area of a triangle. Directions are just a click away. [Requires Java.]
Activity
Windstream

Ojk's Precalculus Study Page: Area of a Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An introduction to finding the area of a triangle using the sine function. Includes several pictures and examples.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Adding Triangles

For Students 3rd - 8th
Sharpen your logic and geometry skills by finding the area of a triangle. Solution available.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Disappearing Square

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This one page website explains how to find the area of a triangle with an interactive graphic. It then offers a challenge. The solution is available right at the website.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Area & Perimeter on the Coordinate Plane

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find the area or perimeter of shapes like triangles, rectangles, parallelograms, and hexagons on the coordinate plane.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Find Base and Height on a Triangle

For Students 5th - 7th
Identify the height of a triangle when given the base. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.g Polygons in the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
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...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Determination of Unknown Triangle Measures Given Area

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at triangle problems where you are given the area and must use trigonometry to find unknown sides or angles.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Math: How to Find Surface Area

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn how to find the surface area of various shapes square, rectangle, and triangle on this website.