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Area of Composite Polygon
Eighth graders are shown a blueprint of a house and must determine the amount of carpet needed. In groups, they calculate the area of rectangles and triangles and apply them to the shapes in the blueprint. To end the lesson, they...
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Area and Perimeter of Various Shapes (H)
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students find the area and perimeter of various shapes with numbers containing decimals. Students complete 6 problems.
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Area and Perimeter of Various Shapes
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students find perimeter and area of 6 given shapes. An answer key and website reference are included.
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Robot Area
Learners calculate the area of different polygons. In this geometry lesson, students explore polygons based in their shape and number of sides. They find the formula for the area and use each specific formula for each shape.
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Measuring Irregular Shapes
Sixth graders practice measuring shapes that do not have a common shape. They practice using centimeter grid paper to make the measurements. Students also use estimation skills after measurements are taken.
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Area of Shaded Region (rectangles and triangles)
In this online math learning exercise, students determine the area of shaded regions within rectangles and triangles. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into...
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Area
Pupils examine the mathematical concept of area. These activities and discussions may be used to develop students' understanding of this mathematical concept and will enable pupils to calculate the area of a random shape on a grid.
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Area
In this area learning exercise, students use square models or grid paper, estimate, then find the area of given shapes. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Finding the Area of a Parallelogram with Translations
Pupils 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 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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Leveled Problem Solving Surface Area of Cylinders
In this surface area worksheet, 6th graders solve 6 word problems in which they find the surface area of cylinders. They use 3.14 for pi when calculating the area.
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Explore Area
In this exploring area instructional activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems using the provided diagrams.
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Area of Rectangles and Triangles
Eighth graders practice calculating the perimeter of different shapes. As a class, they work together to calculate the area of rectangles and triangles using the proper formula. To end the lesson plan, they determine how many feet are...
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Area – Squares and Rectangles
In this area practice worksheet, students examine 6 figures and use their problem solving skills and the information provided to calculate the area of the squares and rectangles.
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Area – Parallelograms and Trapezoids
In this geometry skills worksheet, students respond to 4 questions that require them to find the area of parallelograms and trapezoids.
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Area Calculations
In this area activity, students calculate the area of figures and determine the length of x. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Shapes, Shapes Everywhere!!!
Students set out on a scavenger hunt throughout the school building in search of photos of various shapes to be inserted into a PowerPoint presentation. Students later share their presentations with their peers.
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Area – Parallelograms and Trapezoids
In this geometry skills worksheet, students solve 4 problems that require them to calculate the area of parallelograms and trapezoids.
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Area of Compound Figures
In this geometry skills learning exercise, students respond to 4 questions that require them to find the area of compound figures.
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Calculate the Area of Compound Figures
For this geometry skills worksheet, students respond to 4 questions that require them to calculate the area of compound figures.
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Find the surface area of solids
In this online math worksheet, students find the surface area of solid shapes given their dimensions. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific...
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Finding Areas of Plane Figures
Students compute areas of squares, rectangles, and so on and summarize the formulas for computing areas and explain how the formulas are derived and understand the reasoning behind them.
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Surface area of a cube
In this surface area of a cube worksheet, students answer short answer questions on how to find the surface area and calculating the equation for different problems. Students answer 7 questions.
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Area of Triangle using the Semi-Perimeter and Radius
Students investigate the properties of circles. In this geometry lesson plan, students calculate the area and perimeter of a triangle. They identify the perimeter and radius length of a circle.