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Algebra/Geometry Institute: Area of Polygons
Students find the area of polygons. In this area of polygons lesson, students find the area of parallelograms, rectangles, squares, and other polygons. They identify each given figure and determine the appropriate formula needed to...
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Area And Perimeter Using Pentominoes
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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Arguing over Area
With the help of the Area Officers and Perimeter Patrol, you learners will develop a better understanding of area and its relationship to perimeter. First, they view a video clip from Cyberchase, and then they visit a website to test...
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Ratios for Area and Volume
In this ratios for area and volume worksheet, students solve problems where they find the ratios for problems of shapes dealing with area and volume. Students complete 4 problems.
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Surface Area and Volume
Upper graders identify the surface area and attributes of figures that are measurable. They estimate, measure, and record perimeter, area, temperature change, and elapsed time, using a variety of strategies. They also determine the...
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Areas of Trapezoids, Rhombuses and Kites
Students calculate the area of different polygons. In this geometry lesson, students find the area for trapezoids, rhombuses and kites.
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Arc Length and Area of a Sector
What do skateboarding and baked goods have in common with math? You can use them to connect half-pipe ramps and cakes to arcs and sectors. Pupils compare the lengths of three different ramp options of a skate park. They calculate the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Equal Area Triangles on the Same Base II
A deceptively simple question setup leads to a number of attack methods and a surprisingly sophisticated solution set in this open-ended problem. Young geometers of different strengths can go about defining the solutions graphically,...
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Developing Formulas for Triangles and Quadrilaterals
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders determine the area of triangles, parallelograms, trapezoids, kites, and rhombuses. The one page worksheet contains eleven problems. Answers are included.
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Geometry and Geoboard
Sixth graders use geoboards and dot paper to experiment with geometric concepts. In this geometry lesson, 6th graders complete four activities using geoboards or dot paper including naming points on a coordinate plan and finding the area...
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Exploring Area and Perimeter
Two young scholars are blindfolded and each receives a cardboard square, one with pompoms glued around the edge and one with pompoms glued all over the surface. They identify what they feel. The class discusses perimeter and area of...
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Area and Perimeter of Rectangles
Discover the difference between area and perimeter. Learners are grouped in twos and threes and each group has one advanced/gifted learner to serve as the peer helper. They receive manipulatives to help them determine the area and...
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Investigation-Looking at Polygons
Eighth graders plot points and investigate polygons. They locate a point, using ordered pairs of integers on the coordinate plane. Students compare geometric measurements and computations on coordinate axes as they are applied to...
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Length, Perimeter, and Area
Young scholars explore the concepts of length, perimeter, and area. For this math lesson, students use Shape Explorer to practice finding length, perimeter, and area.
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Solids...Volume and Surface Area
In this volume and surface area worksheet, students find the volume and surface area of different solid figures. Students complete 8 problems.
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Area and Volume
Use this geometry review worksheet to have learners complete nine problems involving transformations, area, volume, and unit conversions. They answer one multiple choice question on estimating lengths.
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Areas of Polygons
Students calculate the are of regular polygons. In this geometry instructional activity, students create polygons on the computer and move it around to create different shapes. They explore the area of different polygons and how they...
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Perimeter and Area of Rectangles
Students calculate the area and perimeter of rectangles. in this area worksheet, students determine the area and perimeter of their classroom. They complete a two-page worksheet by computing area and perimeter.
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Area: Algebra/Geometry Institute Summer 2009
Students compute the area of a rectangle. In this area lesson, students measure the sides of rectangles and squares. They cut figures, measure them, and determine the area of each given figure. Students justify their answers.
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Volume and Surface Area of Right Rectangular Prisms
Students identify the formulas for three-dimensional figures. They use manipulatives to model problems. Students create foldables and explain volume and surface area. Students complete worksheets and classify solids. Students sing a...
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Geometry Practice: Area of Polygons #3
Students find the area of two parallelograms. One answer is multiple choice, the other is a short answer. Students graph four lines, and find the area of the parallelogram formed by these lines. Students explain the angle that will give...
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Geometry: Area Project
Sixth graders identify and use area formulas for finding the area of geometric shapes.
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Area and Perimeter of Polygons
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders calculate the perimeter and area using the specific formula for that polygon. There are 5 questions with an answer key.
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Geometry, Measurement & Reasoning
Young scholars measure prisms and determine their volume. In this measurement and reasoning lesson, students estimate the volume and area of prisms. They measure given boxes. Young scholars use paper to create prisms and cylinders. They...