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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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Lesson 9-3 Practice B: Composite Figures
In this composite figures worksheet, students solve 11 short answer problems. Students find the area of figures composed of various polygons. Students find the area of each figure given a sketch of the figure with various measurements...
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Flip's Flag
Fifth graders apply the symmetry and angle properties of polygons and use fractions to express the relationships between the areas of rectangles, squares, and triangles. They analyze various country flags and develop mathematical...
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Rectangle & Square Problems - Length, Width, Perimeter and Area
In 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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Introductory to Area (Squares, Rectangles, and Triangles)
Pupils explore the concept of finding area. In this finding area lesson plan, students use knowledge of area of triangles to find area of squares and rectangles. Pupils find area of irregular figures by breaking the figure down into...
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Calculating the Area of a Square
In this geometry activity, 4th graders read how to find the area of a square. They apply the A=L x W formula to find the areas of 3 squares.