Exploring Area/Perimeter Through Coordinate Geometry

Young scholars identify the difference between area and perimeter. In this geometry instructional activity, student discover the difference between area and perimeter by measuring plane figures. Students work in small groups that are...

Learners of all ages investigate area and perimeter through pentominoes. For this geometry lesson, students calculate the are and perimeter of different geometric shapes and describe the properties of similar and congruent shapes. This...

Young mathematicians build an understanding of area and perimeter with their own two hands in a series of interactive geometry lessons. Through the use of different math manipulatives, children investigate the properties of rectangles,...

What do Trina's bedroom, Melia's photo, and Xavier's puzzle have in common? They are all rectangular! And they are all used as examples in these real-world math problems involving area and perimeter. Use it as a quiz since there are only...

Learners read two word problems, observe diagrams of four gardens, and find the areas and perimeters. Pupils solve four questions.

Young geometers identify the location of each icon by naming the ordered pair through a set of 10 winter-themed worksheets. 

Have your learners practice finding the perimeter and area of geometric shapes using this resource. While just a simple review, this could be a wonderful way to solidify the concepts in their minds.

A real-world problem is posed at the beginning of the fourth of six lessons on applying formulas for area and perimeter. A review of the definition of squares and rectangles begins the discussion, followed by an example of solving a...

To determine the area and perimeter of a rectangle, kids make T-charts in their math journal to define the terms. After defining the differences and procedure for finding area and perimeter, they use their T-charts to write and solve...

Have your class use an interactive website to practice finding the perimeter 2-Dimensional shapes. First the teacher demonstrates how to use the website then students get to work finding perimeter. This lesson could be used on your...