Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Area of Composite Shapes
Sixth graders take their knowledge about area of rectangles, squares and triangles and apply it to parallelograms, trapezoids, and composite shapes.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Area & Perimeter on the Coordinate Plane
Find the area or perimeter of shapes like triangles, rectangles, parallelograms, and hexagons on the coordinate plane.
Homeschool Math
Homeschool Math: Area of Triangles
This lesson presents the idea that the area of any triangle is exactly half of a certain parallelogram -- thus we get the familiar formula of multiplying the base and the altitude and taking half of that. The lesson contains varied...
Mr. Martini's Classroom
Mr. Martini's Classroom: Area of Triangles, Trapezoids & Parallelograms
Students solve for the area of rectangles, squares, triangles, trapezoids, and parallelograms.
The Math League
The Math League: Area and Perimeter
This tutorial provides a brief introduction about what area is, then gives the formulas for area of a square, rectangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, triangle, and circle. Examples of each formula are provided.
George Mason University
Area Formula Lab
In this set of worksheet activities, students will be guided to discover formulas for area of polygonal shapes and circles.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Geometry: Parallelogram, Triangles Etc
Resource examines the area of geometric solids through examples and a video lesson. [0:39]
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize: Maths: 2 D Shapes
Learn about the properties of 2-D shapes: circles, triangles, polygons, and quadrilaterals. Includes information, video, and examples about each, with games and quizzes for reinforcement.
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Figuras Geometricas en El Plano
Interactive activities dealing with the areas of quadrilaterals figures.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Review: Area
Find a quick, concise explanation of area and the formulas for different shapes. An example is given to help you understand how find the area of a shape. The area formulas are listed for different types of shapes.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Area of a Triangle and Parallelogram Using Trig
How can trigonometry be used to find the area of a triangle or parallelogram? Does the triangle need to be a right triangle, and how accurate can the results possibly be? The answers to these questions are found here along with several...
Homeschool Math
Homeschool Math: Area of Parallelograms
This lesson presents the idea that the area of any right triangle is exactly half of a certain rectangle, and contains varied exercises for pupils.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Area
[Free Registration/Login Required] This creative and engaging flipchart explains the area of all kinds of shapes, to include squares, parallelograms, rectangles, triangle, and trapezoids.
Math Slice
Math Slice: Area & Perimeter: Math Worksheets
This tool allows you to create worksheets of word problems at varying levels of difficulty where students must calculate the area or perimeter of different polygon shapes. You can choose to set up the page using any of these polygon...
Learning Wave Communications
Learning Wave: Geometry, Section 2
Geometry concepts are briefly discussed at this site, including volume of a cylinder, parallelograms, circles, trapezoids, and triangles. Sample problems and applications are included for practice.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Estimating the Area of a Circle: Lesson 4
This lesson explains how triangles and parallelograms can be used to estimate the area of a circle. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Estimating the Area of a Circle."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Estimating the Area of a Circle: Lesson 3
This lesson explains how triangles and parallelograms can be used to estimate the area of a circle. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Estimating the Area of a Circle."
Other
Algebra Lab: Areas and Perimeters of Triangles and Special Quadrilaterals
Learn how to find the areas and perimeters of triangles and special quadrilaterals.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Formulas
This tutorial will show you how using formulas can help you solve problems. Include formulas for various geometric shapes and steps showing how to use them.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Determinant Word Problems
Matrix determinants can be used to solve many algebra and geometry word problems. Among them: finding the area of a triangle, finding the area of a parallelogram, and finding the equation of a line between two points. These three...