Nuffield Foundation
Perimeter and Area
Use several shapes to practice finding the perimeter and area. Each page presents examples of different items, including money, the floor plan of a room, and a parking lot.
Differentiation Central
Perimeter and Area
Leave no student behind with this differentiated geometry unit on perimeter and area. Over the course of five lessons, young mathematicians explore these foundational concepts through a series of self-selected hands-on activities and...
Curated OER
Perimeter and Area
Dawn, a fictitious student, drew a long rectangle shape in her math journal, and now your class will explore it! They find the measurements of each side, total the perimeter, and find the area. Consider using this as inspiration: have...
EngageNY
Perimeter and Area of Triangles in the Cartesian Plane
Pupils figure out how to be resourceful when tasked with finding the area of a triangle knowing nothing but its endpoints. Beginning by exploring and decomposing a triangle, learners find the perimeter and area of a triangle. They...
Curated OER
Perimeter and Area of Complex Figures
For this perimeter and area worksheet, students solve 6 word problems where they must determine the perimeter or area of complex figures. Diagrams are provided and real world applications like gardens and carpeting are used in the problems.
Common Core Sheets
Rectangles - Same Perimeter and Different Area
Given a rectangle with specified dimensions, learners are prompted to create a new rectangle with the same perimeter, but a different area. This challenges third graders to think about perimeter and area in a new way. Each problem...
Math 4 Children
Perimeter and Area
Find the perimeter and area of different shapes with a helpful activity. After kids observe the measurements of each side, they find both the perimeter and area, and write it down on a line for the answer.
Math 4 Children
Perimeter and Area
Use the measurements provided on nine different triangles to find the perimeter and area for each. All measurements are in centimeters, making the activity simple and straightforward for learners of all levels.
Curated OER
Explore Perimeter and Area - Reteach 18.1
In this perimeter and area learning exercise, 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.
Curated OER
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...
Curated OER
Scale Drawing: Perimeter and Area of a Room
Using a scale drawing with some dimensions missing, aspiring do-it-yourself homeowners calculate the remaining sides of a compound-shaped room. They apply the principles of ratio and proportion to determine how much crown molding will be...
Curated OER
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.
Curated OER
Perimeter and Area
Use this perimeter and area activity to have learners find the perimeter and area of shapes with right angles. They complete a total of nine problems.
EngageNY
Perimeter and Area of Polygonal Regions in the Cartesian Plane
How many sides does that polygon have? Building directly from lesson number eight in this series, learners now find the area and perimeter of any polygon on the coordinate plane. They decompose the polygons into triangles and use Green's...
Centre for Innovation in Mamatics Teaching
Area, Perimeter and Volume
Develop young mathematicians' knowledge of two- and three-dimensional shapes with this geometry workbook. From learning about the classifications of different shapes and figures to calculating their area, perimeter, and volume, this...
Curated OER
Perimeter and Area
In this perimeter and area activity, students find the surface area of given polygons. They determine the area of shaded regions. This one-page activity contains 10 multiple-choice problems. Answers are provided.
Curated OER
Perimeter and Area of Rectangles (B)
For this calculating perimeter and area worksheet, students find the dimensions of metric rectangles with decimals. Students solve 4 problems.
Captain Planet Foundation
Shape Shifters in the Math Garden
Combines mathematical measurement with gardening skills. Third graders hunt for worms in the garden and try to find the longest one. They also measure and weigh vegetables that they harvest from the garden, measure rainfall amounts,...
Curated OER
Explore Perimeter and Area - Homework 18.1
For this geometry worksheet, learners complete a homework assignment in which they draw rectangles that have the same area but different perimeters and vise versa. They draw a rectangle with a given area and perimeter.
Common Core Sheets
Rectangles - Same Area and Different Perimeter
Given a rectangle with specified dimensions, third graders are prompted to create a new rectangle with the same area, but a different perimeter. This challenges learners to think about perimeter and area in a new way. Use...
Curated OER
Perimeter and Area Together
Young scholars watch a video about a skating competition. In this perimeter and area instructional activity, students watch a video on a skate off competition, draw the fields on the board and compare with the fields on the...
Curated OER
Perimeter and Area
In this measurement instructional activity, 6th graders calculate the perimeter and area for 9 different squares. Students record their answers on the lines beneath each square.
EngageNY
Perimeter and Area of Polygonal Regions Defined by Systems of Inequalities
When algebra and geometry get together, good things happen! Given a system of inequalities that create a quadrilateral, learners graph and find vertices. They then use the vertices and Green's Theorem to find the area and perimeter of...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Scale Factor
Does doubling mean everything doubles? Learners adjust the scale factor between two rectangles. Using the calculated measurements, pupils investigate the ratios between the lengths, perimeters, and areas of the rectangles.