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Geoboard Squares

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students create squares of different sizes on a geoboard. They find and describe a pattern. Students use the pattern to determine the number of squares possible on a 10-by-10 geoboard. They create squares with a horizontal base (and...
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Tiling the Plaza (Geometry)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students make patterns with a variety of pattern blocks. Pupils experiment with making tile designs using only one shape by rotating that shape around a point. They enter a contest for creating the best tile design for the new plaza...
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The Five Number Game

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explain what it means to square numbers. They explain what it means to cube numbers. Students define prime numbers using their own language. They are introduced to the problem by playing one game as a class.
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Two-Dimensional Geometric Shapes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in hands-on activities to explore the shapes in their environment.
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Making Two-Dimensional Shapes

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Use this introductory geometry worksheet as a projected warm-up for your class, doing it together and then revealing the explanation on the bottom half. Learners examine a square and a circle, each bisected by a dotted line. They must...
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Squares, Square Roots, and Exponential Expressions

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars explore the concepts of square roots and exponential expressions. In this square root and exponential expression lesson, students complete an investigation called Building A Square Patio. Young scholars use color tiles to...
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Geometric Shapes

For Students 5th
For this geometry and shapes worksheet, 5th graders practice calculating the shaded area of 2 objects. Students count the squares on 2 grids to find the volume of each object in cube units.
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Magician Squares

For Teachers K - 3rd
Elementary school learners investigate the attributes of a square. They discover that squares are polygons and examine squares found in everyday life. They concentrate on connecting the word, square, with the shape. As an...
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Number & Operations

For Students 8th - 9th
In this number and operations worksheet, students solve and complete 3 different sections of one problem that uses the Pythagorean theorem to solve. They use the model illustrated to determine the meaning of the Pythagorean theorem....
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Quadrilateral Properties

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math instructional activity, learners answer "true" or "false" to a variety of statements regarding the properties of quadrilaterals. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints"...
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Rectangle & Square Problems - Length, Width, Perimeter and Area

For Students 9th - 12th
For this online math worksheet, students determine the length and width of given rectangles given their area. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A...
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Finding Area and Perimeter of Rectangles and Squares Given Vertices

For Students 8th - 10th
In this area and perimeter learning exercise, students find area and perimeter of rectangle and squares given the coordinates of the vertices.  Grids are provided for these six problems.
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Area of Squares and Rectangles

For Students 5th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students complete 16 problems where they find the area of squares and rectangles with whole and decimal numbers. This worksheet would be an excellent homework assignment.
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Perimeter of Triangles and Rectangles

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study perimeter. In this math lesson, 5th graders use Cheerios to find the perimeter of various polygons. Students discuss how to figure the perimeter of triangles, squares and rectangles.
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Properties of a Quadrilateral

For Students 10th
In this geometry learning exercise, 10th graders use coordinate geometry to examine the lengths, slopes, and midpoints of the diagonals of the different quadrilaterals in order to arrive at conclusions regarding the properties of the...
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Rhombi and Squares

For Students 9th - 11th
In this quadrilateral learning exercise, students find the missing measurements in squares and rhombuses in one hundred fifty-two problems.
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Perimeter and Area

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this perimeter and area worksheet, students find the perimeter and area of squares and rectangles. Students complete 9 problems total.
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Can You Make Quadrilaterals?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students identify and describe squares, rectangles, parallelograms, trapezoids, and kites. In this quadrilaterals lesson plan, students put the quadrilateral shapes into a chart.
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Closure Activity for Square Numbers

For Students 9th
In this closure activity for square numbers worksheet, 9th graders evaluate if numbers are square numbers by determining if it can be modeled by a square (the shape) for 13 tasks.
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The Dominoes Problem

For Students 7th - 9th
In this dominoes puzzle, students, using dominoes, create a 4 x 4 square which has equal sums for each of the four sides.  This one-page problem contains 1 problem. 
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The Gambling Problem

For Students 8th - 10th
In this gambling activity, students determine the amount two people made while gambling in Atlantic City.  They identify and compute a factorial and a number squared.  This one-page problem contains 1 problem.  This...
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Square of a Binomial

For Students 9th - 12th
In this squaring the binomial worksheet, students expand the binomial by squaring the expression. There are 2 multiple choice questions.
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Find the Radius of the Smallest Circle that Contains the Figure

For Students 9th - 10th
In this geometry worksheet, students calculate the radius of the smallest possible circle that contains the figure provided.  The complete solution is provided by clicking on the "show solution" button found below the problem.
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Patintero

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this Patinero instructional activity, students play a game called Patinero where they try to run and tag others in lines in a square. Students play 1 game.