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Polygons-Changing Area Versus Changing Perimeter

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Investigate the area and perimeter of polygons in this geometry lesson. Young geometers use grid paper to draw a quadrilateral and calculate its area and perimeter. They also read The Greedy Triangle to identify the changing shape of polygons.

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CCSS: Designed
Concepts
area, perimeter, polygons, 2-d shapes, 2-d, triangles

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triangles, area, polygons, perimeter, math
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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
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Modeling
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6.G.A.1 7.G.B.6 MP3

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