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Finding Perimeter and Area
Geometers find the perimeter and area of rectangles. They discuss the definitions and characteristics of rectangles and squares. In groups, they use yarn to discover the perimeter of squares and rectangles. They count cubes to explore...
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Length, Perimeter, and Area
Students explore the concepts of length, perimeter, and area. In this math lesson, students use Shape Explorer to practice finding length, perimeter, and area.
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Finding the Area of Triangles
Twelfth graders apply the formula for finding the area of a triangle to various problems. They work real life problems for finding the area of a bathroom and the cost of tiling it. They play a game, Triangle Bingo, where they match...
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Finding the Area of a Parallelogram with Translations
Students calculate the area of a parallelogram. In this geometry lesson, students perform translation using a coordinate plane and coordinate pairs. They perform translation on other polygons.
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Finding Areas of Triangles, Rectangles, and Circles
Students find the areas of geometric shapes. In this geometry lesson students find and measure the sides, perimeters, and areas of quadrilaterals, triangles, and circles. Students relate the measures to the others by using formulas.
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Area of Triangles
In this math learning exercise, students draw two triangles and one pentagon. Then they use the correct formula to calculate the area for each.
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The Area of a Triangle
In this area of a triangle worksheet, students solve 30 problems in which the area of triangles are calculated. There is instruction on the page. This is intended for on-line use but can be done on paper.
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Pythagorean Theorem
In this measurement lesson, learners examine the Pythagorean Theorem, perimeter, and areas of right triangles. They record their measurements and research their findings on a grid.
Mathematics Assessment Project
Solving Problems with Circles and Triangles
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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Measuring Angles in a Triangle
High schoolers investigate the sum of the measures of the angles of a triangle. They draw a triangle and measure the interior angles. Using Cabri Jr., learners find the sum of the measures of the interior angles. The activity provides an...
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Investigating Segments in a Right Triangle
High schoolers explore the concept of right triangles as they construct a right triangle using Cabri Jr. Learners find the midpoint of the hypotenuse and construct a line from the midpoint to the vertex of the right angle. They then...
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Triangle Sum Theorem
Teach your class how to solve problems using the triangle sum theorem. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify the missing angles in a triangle using the sum theorem. They graph triangles on the TI and moves the sides...
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30-60-90 Right Triangles in Cabri Jr.
Young mathematicians draw and label right triangles using Cabri Jr. technology. They create other special right triangles and identify the length of the hypotenuse and each leg. Young scholars explore the ratios to determine how the...
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Ratios in Right Triangles
Learners calculate the sides of right triangles in this trigonometric ratios lesson. They use Cabri Jr. software and TI-83 or TI-84 calculators to find the side lengths and their ratios to each other for various triangles. The provided...
Math Mammoth
Applications of Quadratic Equations
For this math activity, students find the areas of a triangle, rectangular box, and the irregular shape. They take a portion of the area away from the source block.
Math Mammoth
Geometry Problems
In this math worksheet, middle schoolers find the area of the triangles, the perimeter of the irregular shape, and the diagonal of the cube.
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Find the Area or Missing Length of the Polygon
For this area and perimeter worksheet, students find the length or area of seventeen figures. The figures examined are triangles, trapezoids, parallelograms, rectangles, and hexagons. Some examples and solutions are...
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Finding The Area Of Shapes
Fourth graders investigate the concept of computing the area using different shapes. They use prior knowledge in order to devise a formula for a parallelogram. Scaffolding is provided by the teacher to find the formula of area for...
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Area Problem
In this area problem, students solve a problem of the week. They determine the area of a given figure. This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem. A detailed explanation to find the answer is provided.
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How To Find the Area of a Square And Rectangle
Learners practice using the formula to calculate the area of a square or triangle. They participate in large group guided practice using simple area of squares problems then complete a series of problems calculating the area of rectangles.
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Area and Perimeter-Triangles [A]
In this area and perimeter learning exercise, students find the area/perimeter for a set of 4 triangles. An answer key is included on page 2.
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Finding the Area of a Parallelogram with Translations
Students calculate the area of parallelograms. In this geometry lesson, students identify properties of parallelograms and use to to solve problems. They create polygons using Cabri software.
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Triangle Problems - Find the Height given the Area
In this online math worksheet, students find the height of 5 triangles given their area. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific teaching tool!
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Using Trigonometry to Find Area
In this Algebra II/Trigonometry worksheet, students use trigonometry to determine the area of a triangle or a parallelogram. The one page worksheet contains ten problems. Answers are not provided.