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Virginia Department of Education

The Exercise Fields

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Horses need exercise, too. Scholars create linear equations to model the perimeter of exercise fields for horses. They finish by solving their equations for the length and width of the fields.
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Calculate Perimeter Using Grid Method

For Students 4th - 6th
In this calculating perimeter activity, students find the perimeter of shaded areas shown on grids, writing perimeter in units. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Calculate Perimeter Using Grid Method

For Students 4th - 6th
In this perimeter worksheet, students find the perimeter of shaded areas shown a grids, 2 total. Students write total area in square units. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Living Room Redecoration

For Teachers 7th - 12th
The student calculate area and perimeter based on the dimensions of a living room. They determine the amount of supplies needed for painting and carpeting the room. Students create a portfolio of their information.
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Speedy Area

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate the speed, rate and distance. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the area and perimeter of polygons. They perform an activity with a CEENBoT and calculate the distance and speed.
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What Goes Around

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the relationships between the area and perimeters of squares and rectangles. They calculate the perimeter of rectangles and squares using a formula. Students investigate the relationship between the perimeter...
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Geometric Basketball Court

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate the area and perimeter of a basketball court. In this geometry activity, students differentiate between similarity and congruence of geometric objects. They test conjectures and use it to solve problems.
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How Much Do I Need to Buy?

For Students 4th - 5th
In this perimeter worksheet, students solve five problems in which they calculate how much floor molding they need to buy for a living room. Students use the provided grid to draw the plan.
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The Greedy Triangle

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use the book "The Greedy Triangle" to practice measuring perimeter and area. They also calculate the length of objects.
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Measurement

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore perimeters. In this measurement lesson, 4th graders examine example problems that highlight how to calculate the perimeters of rectangles in inches and centimeters. Students also practice solving problems that...
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Who Let the Dogs Out?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate the perimeter and area of polygons. In this geometry lesson, students apply formulas of perimeter to solve geometric problems. They calculate the area of a dog fence and create ways to keep the dog in that area.
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Finding Patterns in Tiles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore perimeter and area of rectangles. In this rectangular lesson, students use tiles to discover the formulas for perimeter and area. Students solve for area.
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Circles: Circumference and Area

For Students 8th - 11th
In this circle activity, students calculate the circumference and area of given circles. They determine the perimeter of a shaded area, and give explanations to support problems. This two-page activity contains 3 multi-step problems.
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Interior Design

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students experience life as an interior designer. In this math lesson plan, students calculate area and perimeter in inches as they use problem solving skills to design a room.
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Fencing Your Backyard

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students use geosketch ro create a fence. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify the amount of material and area needed to create a fence. They calculate the perimeter and surface area of their fence.
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Area of Combined Shapes - Turtle Combo

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students graph polygons using the name and number of sides. In this geometry lesson, students identify the formula to calculate the area and perimeter of polygons. They relate the formula to different polygons and shapes.
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Hickory Dickory Dock

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students follow written directions to construct their own tangram. In this tangram lesson, students use their tangram to develop original figures that illustrate characters and/or objects from their favorite nursery rhyme. Students also...
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Acoustical Ceiling

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students investigate acoustical ceilings.  In this acoustical ceilings lesson, students construct a blueprint for an acoustical ceiling.  Students use area and perimeter of rectangles to construct their blueprint. ...
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Courts of Measure

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students practice their area and perimeter measurement. For this measurement lesson, students watch a video about perimeter and area. Students measure a gym for perimeter and area. Students write number sentences for the area and...
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Can You Measure This?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders design their own house, while also using problem-solving skills involving perimeter and area. They exchange houses with a partner and find the perimeter and area of the window, doors, and front side of the house.
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Triangle Attributes and Measures

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of triangles. In this triangles instructional activity, 7th graders sort triangles according to various attributes such as acute, obtuse, isosceles, or equilateral. Students find the area and perimeter...
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Surface Area with Polydrons

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore measurements by analyzing geometric shapes. In this surface area lesson, students identify the terms volume, weight, perimeter and area in order to find the requested measurements of specific polygons. Students utilize...
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Area of Polygons

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students find the area and perimeter of the regular and irregular polygons. They pay attention to use the proper measurements for calculation.
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K6 Math

Geometry Word Problems

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Here are eight real-life problems for your class to solve when learning to calculate perimeter and area. Because www.K6Math.com is stamped across the background of the page, you may not want to use it as a homework, but rather use the...