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Area and Perimeter Activities
Read this article before you begin teaching geometry! It gives teachers some insight into the world of teaching geometry to young learners, and four area and perimeter lessons are attached.
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Secret Formulas
Learners calculate the perimeter of rectangles and squares. They imagine trying to build a fence around a yard or trying to determine how much paint they need to paint a room. They also develop formulas and procedures for determining the...
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A Blast of Math
In this metric measurement learning exercise, students solve 20 fill in the blank questions related to metric measurement, converting metric units, area of rectangles, picture graphs, patterns, geometric shapes. Students then convert 9...
Math Worksheets Land
Area of Rectangles in Word Problems - Step-by-Step Lesson
Ricky is looking for the biggest space available for his dance studio, and he has four options. Scholars determine the area of each before deciding which one he should go for. Because there is only one word problem here and the answer is...
Curated OER
Area of the Rectangle Word Problems
Don't let the title fool you; these are visual area problems. Scholars examine five rectangles segmented into rows and columns, matching them to their corresponding area on the right. There are no units involved here as this is for...
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Measuring Rectangle Areas
For this math worksheet, young scholars learn the formula for measuring the area of a rectangle by reading the information and looking at the diagram. Students find rectangular objects and measure the areas.
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The Distributive Property
In this distributive property worksheet, students complete 10 short answer problems. Each problem asks students to work first using order of operations, and then using the distributive property. The final problem applies this to the area...
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Area of Rectangles in Word Problems
Although there are grammatical errors in these word problems, they provide a good opportunity for scholars to practice calculating area. Each of the 10 scenarios gives measurements of a specific rectangular space, including units....
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Integrated Algebra Practice: Square Roots
In this square roots worksheet, students calculate the square roots of whole numbers and rational numbers. Seven problems have multiple choice answers. The remaining 13 problems are short answer. One problem involves graphing a function....
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra
This site is a tutorial for students in algebra 2 or for those who need a refresher. The site has explanations, definitions, examples, practice problems and practice tests are found covering topics such as linear equations, graphing,...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 1 Geometry Area of Rectangles
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of finding the area of rectangles. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Area and Perimeter Review Using Legos
Lesson plan in which learners calculate area, build areas to a given amount, and calculate the perimeter with the use of Legos. Step by step instructions and videos are provided. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.C.7.c Use area models to represent...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Igd: Area of a Rectangle
Use this interactive tool to learn how to find the area of a rectangle. Click on "Instructions" for details on how to use this tool. Click on "Explore" for more ideas.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Area Formulas App
Students review the definition and area formula for the rectangle, square, parallelogram, triangle, trapezoid, and circle.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Building a Better Pet Run
This activity is designed to make students realize that area of a rectangle changes for different widths.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Dimensions and Area
In this activity, students discover the relationship between a change in the dimensions of a rectangle and the change in the corresponding area.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Count Them Up! Using the Ti 73 Explorer
In this activity, you will investigate the areas of rectangles and squares by splitting them up into unit squares and/or half-unit squares and combining them.
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K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Area Compare [Pdf]
Area Compare is a learning activity that applies the skills to create, find, and compare the areas of rectangles.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Getting Started With Area Formulas App
Calculate the Area of a Trapezoid This Concept Handheld Software Application reviews the definition and area formula for the rectangle, square, parallelogram, triangle, trapezoid, and circle.
TOPS Learning Systems
Top Science: Go Figure! [Pdf]
This is a classic area puzzle where polygon shapes are rearranged, giving what seems to be a different total area. Students must try to determine why there is a discrepancy.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Represent Rectangle Measurements
Label the given measurements in a diagram. Find the side length of a square when given the area. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Market Place: Area
On this interactive site students learn to calculate the area of a rectangle and to use the correct notation.
Homeschool Math
Homeschool Math: Fraction Multiplication and Area
This fifth-grade lesson explores the area of a rectangle with fractional side lengths. We tile the rectangle with unit rectangles and show that the area is the same as would be found by multiplying the side lengths. We multiply...