Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Difference of 2 Squares

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners factor a difference of two squares.  In this factoring a difference of two squares lesson, students use manipulates cut from a piece of paper to illustrate the difference of two squares.  Learners illustrate the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Chocolate Squares

For Students K - 8th
In this algebra worksheet, students explore rectangular pattern as they divide up and cut chocolate bars in to 1x1 squares. There is an answer key.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Area, Arithmetic and Algebra

For Teachers 8th - 9th Standards
Explore the concept of this perfect square trinomial and difference of squares lesson. A hands-on activity that uses paper rectangles and squares to illustrate the perfect-square trinomial and difference of squares formulas.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Geometry: Shapes-Squares, Rectangles and Triangles

For Students 4th - 6th
In this geometry activity, learners distinguish which of eight shapes are squares, rectangles and/or triangles. Students write the name of each shape on the lines provided.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Area of Rectangles and Triangles

For Teachers 8th
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 activity, they determine how many feet are in...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Learning by Logic - Total Surface Area

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Geometers calculate the area of plane surfaces using the formulas for the area of a square, rectangle, and triangle. They develop the formula for calculating the total surface area of two geometric solids: the cube and rectangular prism.
Unit Plan
Arizona Department of Education

Area and Perimeter of Regular and Irregular Polygons

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Extend young mathematicians' understanding of area with a geometry lesson on trapezoids. Building on their prior knowledge of rectangles and triangles, students learn how to calculate the area of trapezoids and other...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

From a Square to a Rectangle

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders solve problems involving percentage increases and decreases. Using given percentages, 8th graders transform a square into a rectangle. They apply the area formulas for squares and rectangles.Students observe the percent...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Calculate Area of Squares and Rectangles

For Students 5th - 6th
In this area activity, students calculate the area of 2 squares and 1 rectangle, showing their work in a space provided. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Area of Rectangles

For Students 7th - 8th
In this rectangle learning exercise, students find the areas of rectangles and draw squares to a given size, Examples and explanations are provided prior to the exercises. There are eight problems provided on this two-page learning...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How To Find the Area of a Square And Rectangle

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners practice using the formula to calculate the area of a square or triangle. They participate in large group guided practice using simple area of squares problems then complete a series of problems calculating the area of rectangles.
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Rectangle/Squares Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
In this Algebra I/Geometry worksheet, students determine the dimensions of a large rectangle that has been cut into smaller squares of various sizes.  The one page worksheet contains one problem with the solutions and an explanation...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Finding the Area of a Rectangle

For Students 7th - 8th
In this middle school geometry instructional activity, students determine the area of a rectangle.  The instructional activity provides an explanations and example.  The one page instructional activity contains three...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Finding Area and Perimeter of Rectangles and Squares Given Vertices

For Students 8th - 10th
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students find area and perimeter of rectangle and squares given the coordinates of the vertices.  Grids are provided for these six problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Squares and Rhombi

For Students 10th
In this squares and rhombi worksheet, 10th graders solve 12 various types of problems that relate to the measurement of a rhombus shown and squares shown. First, they use the square ABCD and the given information to find the value for...
Interactive
Curated OER

Area and Perimeter of Rectangles Worksheets (I)

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online math worksheet, students find the area and perimeter of rectangles. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific teaching tool!
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Math of Science-Squares and Square Roots

For Students 7th - 9th
In this squares and square roots worksheet, students practice finding the squares of numbers and the square roots of numbers given word problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Area of Rectangles

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders review the concept of finding the areas of a rectangle. This lesson uses the classroom as a real life application for the formula of area. They measure classroom in order to compute the area.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Squares and Rhombi

For Students 10th
In this squares and rhombi activity, 10th graders solve 8 different problems with quadrilaterals, especially the square and rhombus. First, they use the given rhombus and the given information to find the value for each statement. Then,...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Area of Rectangles

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this area learning exercise, students find the area of rectangles that are represented by square units. Students complete 6 problems on 10 pages.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Integrated Algebra Practice: Square Roots

For Students 8th - 10th
In this square roots worksheet, students calculate the square roots of whole numbers and rational numbers. Seven problems have multiple choice answers. The remaining 13 problems are short answer. One problem involves graphing a function....
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Perimeter and Area of a Rectangle

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders fill out worksheets to find the perimeter and area of rectangles. In this perimeter and area lesson plan, 6th graders color in the area and measure the perimeters.
Interactive
Curated OER

Four Rectangle Perimeter Problems

For Students 6th - 9th
In this perimeter instructional activity, students find the perimeter of four rectangles.  Explanations, examples, and solutions are provided.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Area

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders find areas of rectangles by using square units, apply knowledge to real-life situations, and simplify method of counting square units by multiplying the length times the width.

Other popular searches