Curated OER
Calculating the Shortest Distance Between Two Points
Ninth graders calculate the distance between two points.
Curated OER
Measurement: Length, volume, and temperature
Students determine the temperature of the water in a cup, measure the length of a piece of cardboard, and measure out an appropriate volume of water. This task assesses student's abilities to perform measurement and reporting skills.
Curated OER
Calculating the shortest distance between two points
Eighth graders find the length of the third side of a right triangle.
Curated OER
Triangle Explorer
Students compute the area of triangles in a computer program. In this measurement lesson plan, students complete 5 easy, 5 medium, and 5 hard problems.
Curated OER
Calculating Areas for the Caged Animals At Miami Metrozoo
Seventh graders calculate the area of certain cages at the Miami Metrozoo after observing a teacher demonstration.
Other
Mathway: Geometric Formulas
Resource provides geometric formulas for area, perimeter, surface area, and volume.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Find the Area of the Shape!
Try to figure out the area of this challenging shape. In order to view the images, you will need to use JavaSketchpad.
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.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: From Here to There Applications of the Distance Formula
In this activity, students' will use a pair of motion detectors to record the cartesian coordinates of a rod moving in a star-shaped pattern and calculate the distances moved between the vertices of the star. They also compare these...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Formulas: Targeted Math Instruction
At the end of this lesson plan about formulas, students will be able to identify and apply the correct formula for a given situation, solve for any unknown component of the formulas for perimeter, circumference, and area of regular and...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Left Brained Writing Prompt: Simple Formula Poems: Diamonte
Diamantes are poems that form a diamond-shape, and they are often about two opposite ideas. Write to topics of your choosing using a DIAMANTE or if you need help with a topic, click on the topic generator for ideas. Really try to include...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Use Cavalieri's Principle to Compare Aquarium Volumes
The management of an ocean life museum will choose to include either Aquarium A or Aquarium B in a new exhibit. In doing this task, students discover the formula for the volume of a sphere. Aligns with G-GMD.A.2 and HSG-MG.A.1.
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Composite Figures
Investigate how a variety of shapes can be used to form composite figures using this interactive Learn Alberta math resource. Students will also work on using relevant operations and formulas to figure out the total area of composite...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: The Cylinder Problem: Elementary Lesson
Use this lesson plan to help students learn about cylinders. Students will be creating cylinders, and comparing them and their capacity. This engaging, hands-on lesson will hold student interest and be very beneficial to student learning.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Lewis Electron Dot Structures
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The following online tutorial describes how a covalent bond forms, including the energy change involved in the process.Students will be asked to use the octet rule...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Lens Maker's Formula
A discussion of the lens-maker's formula and its use in determining the effect of lens shape and index of refraction upon the magnifying power of a lens. Includes an interactive problem-solving section.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Igd: Area of a Parallelogram
This applet will show you how to divide the parallelogram into pieces, arrange them together to form a rectangle, and then use the formula for the area of a rectangle to find the area of the parallelogram.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Estimating Measurements/using Models and Formulas: 3 D Figures
Given application problems involving 3-dimensional figures, the student will estimate measurements, including surface area and/or volume, then solve the problems.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Pre Algebra: Measure Areas
Demonstrates how to calculate the area of two-dimensional shapes using formulas. Covers parallelogram, triangle, trapezoid, and circle. Includes a video modeling how to find the area of a circle and a triangle. [0:59]
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Match Sequences Algebra
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students investigate patterns and sequences used in constructing various shapes using match sticks. Students then develop their introductory algebraic sense by determining the formula...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.g Eight Circles
In this lesson plan, 7th graders use their knowledge of formulas to determine the area and circumference of a circle.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Mg Toilet Roll
Picture a roll of toilet paper; assume that the paper in the roll is very tightly rolled. Assuming that the paper in the roll is very thin, find a relationship between the thickness of the paper, the inner and outer radii of the roll,...
Other
Nearpod: Circles: Area and Circumference
In this instructional activity on circles, 7th graders will learn how to find the area and circumference of circles, semicircles, and compound shapes using formulas.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Pump Up the Volume
In this lesson, students will be required to generate a formula for volume of a rectangular prism. Students working in cooperative groups will use prior knowledge for finding area of a rectangle to determine the "amount of area in a...