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Similar Triangles - Geometry Exploration

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders become engaged in a instructional activity in geometry to improve mathematical skills. They construct triangles, segments, and points using Geometer's Sketchpad to demonstrate how dilations of triangles and rectangles...
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Area

For Students 4th - 5th
In this finding the area worksheet, students solve 6 problems in which the area of a square or rectangle is calculated. The instructions and examples provides hints and formulas.
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Perimeter: Practice

For Students 4th - 5th
In this perimeter worksheet, students find the perimeter or the missing length for each rectangle. Students then complete the chart by writing the formula and finding the perimeter. Students finish with two test prep questions.
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Drawing with Shapes

For Teachers 1st
First graders combine different shapes to create an image.  In this geometry lesson plan, 1st graders utilize squares, circles, rectangles, triangles, and arc to draw a picture.  Students share their creation with their class...
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Ratio of Perimeter and Area

For Students 6th - 12th
In this similar figures worksheet, students complete a chart calculating the perimeter and area of four rectangles and then compare the ratios. There are 4 questions. 
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Shapes And Colors

For Teachers K
Students distinguish between circles, squares, and rectangles and various colors in which they utilize the KidPix program on the computer to create them. They alternate; allowing each student to have a turn constructing and coloring in...
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Squares to Compare

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate how to draw and classify two and three dimensional figures (squares, triangles, rectangles.)
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The Shapes Balancing Act

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students comprehend the concept of balance, specifically the terms "base of support" and "center of gravity". They review the different basic shapes: triangle, circle, square, line, point, and rectangle. Students discuss how we use...
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Attributes of Plane Shapes

For Teachers K - 1st
In this math worksheet, learners study a grouping of random geometric shapes including circles, squares, rectangles and triangles. Students follow directions to color all the similar shapes the same color.
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Review Geometry - Week 8 (Triangles)

For Teachers 11th - 12th
In this triangle worksheet, students use similar figures to find the length of one side of two similar triangles. They find the area of a triangle inscribed in a rectangle. This two-page worksheet contains eight problems.
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Tessellations

For Students 10th
In this tessellations worksheet, 10th graders solve 6 different types of tessellation problems that includes drawing. First, they define polygon, regular polygon, tessellation, regular tessellation, and semi-regular tessellation. Then,...
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Care Homework #1: Real Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this care homework worksheet, students add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers with decimals.  They solve problems involving mixed numbers.  Students find the area and perimeter of triangles and rectangles.  This...
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Algebra: Area of a Parallelogram

For Students 5th - 6th
In this parallelogram worksheet, students find the area and perimeters and complete a chart to show the length, width and perimeter for different rectangles with a given area. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Identify Similar Figures

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore the concept of similar figures. For this similar figures lesson, students develop the idea that similar figures are a different size but the same shape by comparing similar rectangles. Students use patty paper to trace...
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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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Center of Attention

For Students 4th - 6th
In this finding the center worksheet, students find the center of a rectangle and a circle by using cardboard and a ruler. Students then answer 2 questions.
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Seven Sets of Area Problems

For Students 10th - 11th
In this area worksheet, students solve for the area of rectangles, parallelograms, triangles, trapezoids, kites, regular polygons, circles, and surface area.  The worksheets is divided into seven different sets of problems.
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Find the Area or Missing Length of the Polygon

For Students 7th - 10th
For this area and perimeter worksheet, students find the length or area of seventeen figures.  The figures examined are triangles, trapezoids, parallelograms, rectangles, and hexagons.  Some examples and solutions are...
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Figure It Out - Polygons

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore different polygons. In this polygon lesson, 6th graders examine a rhombus, quadrilateral, parallelogram, and rectangles. Students compare and contrast polygons and research shapes on the Internet.
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Polynomials

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders classify and solve polynomials. They use algebra tiles to add or subtract polynomials. Students solve the area of specific rectangles using algebra tiles. Students identify coefficients and classify polynomials.
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Squares

For Students 10th
In this squares activity, 10th graders solve and complete 7 various types of problems. First, they divide a product of one with a square of the other. Then, students find the dimensions of a rectangle that will maximize the area. In...
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The Greedy Triangle - Group Activity

For Teachers K
Students explore different shapes and identify them. They make a community map using triangles, rectangles, circles, ovals, squares, pentagons, and hexagons.
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Fractions - One-Half and One-Fourth

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify and create the fractions one-half and one-fourth. The teacher first demonstrates how to create the fractions on a geoboard. The students then create one-half and one-fourth of a square, triangle, and a rectangle on...
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Geometry: Classifying Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use construction technology to identify and find relationships between the attributes of various quadrilaterals. They make and test conjectures about the distinguishing properties of parallelograms, rectangles, rhombuses,...

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