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How To Find the Area of a Square And Rectangle

For Teachers 4th - 6th
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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Calculating Areas of Rectangles

For Students 5th - 10th
In this geometry worksheet, students calculate the areas of rectangles. They use the formula for area of a rectangle.
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Perimeter and Area of Rectangles (C)

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this perimeter and area of rectangles practice instructional activity, learners use their problem solving skills to calculate the perimeter and area of 4 rectangles.
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Perimeter and Area of Rectangles (E)

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this perimeter and area of rectangles worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to calculate the perimeter and area of 4 rectangles.
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If you have to find the area of a region, how would you calculate it?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders find the area of rice farms. In this area instructional activity, 5th graders draw shapes and grid them to find the area. They compare different rice fields to see which one takes up more space and has the larger area. 
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Area and Perimeter of a Rectangle

For Students 5th - 6th
In this online rectangles learning exercise, learners find the area and perimeter of thirty-nine rectangles. Students check their answers on line as they go and receive their overall score online at the end of the learning exercise.
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Finding Area of Similar Figures

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the concept of finding area of similar figures. In this finding area of similar figures lesson, students use pattern blocks to construct similar figures. Students trace their construction and find the area. Students...
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Area and Perimeter of Compound Shapes

For Students 7th - 9th
For this geometry worksheet, learners find the area and perimeter of 6 different compound shapes containing squares, rectangles, triangles, and half circles. 
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Areas by Dissection

For Students 8th - 10th
In this areas by dissection learning exercise, students find the area of given composite figures. This three-page learning exercise contains examples, explanations, and 16 problems. Answers are provided on page three.
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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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Finding Volume of Similar Figures

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Upper elementary and middle schoolers examine the Volumes of Similar Figures. They investigate the relationship between corresponding sides and evaluate the volume of similar figures. Pupils record their findings on various activity...
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Surface area of a cylinder

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students construct a cylinder made of paper with detachable bases. Then they are taught the formulas for finding the area of a curved surface and the total surface area of a cylinder. A great hands-on approach!
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Finding Perimeter and Area

For Students 5th - 8th
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students are given the equations to find the perimeter and area of objects. They practice finding the perimeter by measuring the sides of given objects and adding them together. They find the area of...
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Areas of Trapezoids, Rhombuses and Kites

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate the area of different polygons. In this geometry lesson, students find the area for trapezoids, rhombuses and kites.
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Surface Area

For Students 7th - 8th
In this surface area learning exercise, students find the area of rectangular prisms and cylinders.  This four-page learning exercise contains eight multi-step problems.  Answers are provided on the last two pages.
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Finding the Area of a Rectangle

For Students 7th - 8th
In this middle school geometry instructional activity, students determine the area of a rectangle.  The instructional activity provides an explanations and example.  The one page instructional activity contains three...
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Using Tiling to Find Area

For Students 3rd - 4th
There is only one area calculation problem here, and the explanation is detailed below; consider projecting this as an all-class warm up. Scholars assess a rectangle with given length and width, calculating its area. Next, they break it...
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Recognize Area as Additive - Step-by-Step Lesson

For Students 4th
Do your scholars have a basic understanding of area calculations? Give them an extra challenge with this irregular shape missing one of its length measurements. Using the given lengths, they figure the area of the entire shape. The...
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Explore Perimeter and Area - Reteach 18.1

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this perimeter and area worksheet, students review the steps to find perimeter and area. Students then use grid paper to draw the figures described in 6 questions. Students note the perimeter and area of shapes as well.
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Greatest and Least Area - Enrichment 18.3

For Students 4th - 5th
In this greatest and least area game worksheet, learners cut out the cards, draw a card and record the measurement in the length or width column of a graph. When all columns have been filled, they calculate the areas to find the winner...
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Recognize Area as Additive - Independent Practice Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Activate your geometer's minds with area calculations, some of which are tricky. First, they solve five word problems dealing only with rectangular shapes. The next five use irregular shapes with side measurements given. Scholars solve...
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Area And Perimeter Using Pentominoes

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders engage in an enrichment lesson exploring the concepts of area and perimeter. They construct new pentominoes that are 3 times the size of normal ones and then identify the area and perimeter measurements. They then create a...
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Countdown Challenge: Area of Basic Shapes

For Students 7th - 8th
In this basic shapes worksheet, students use formulas to determine the area of given figures. They compute the area of composite figures and subtract the area of shaded areas. This one-page worksheet contains 12 problems.
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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.