Math Planet
Math Planet: Pre Algebra: Measure Areas
Demonstrates how to calculate the area of two-dimensional shapes using formulas. Covers parallelogram, triangle, trapezoid, and circle. Includes a video modeling how to find the area of a circle and a triangle. [0:59]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Shaded Areas
Find the areas of shaded regions which are combinations of squares, triangles, and circles. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Find the Area of the Shape!
Try to figure out the area of this challenging shape. In order to view the images, you will need to use JavaSketchpad.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Circle Sandwich
Eighth graders are presented with a drawing of a large square inscribed by a circle which is itself inscribed by a second square. They are asked to find the area of the circle outside the smaller square and compare it to the area of the...
The Math League
The Math League: Area and Perimeter
This tutorial provides a brief introduction about what area is, then gives the formulas for area of a square, rectangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, triangle, and circle. Examples of each formula are provided.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Triangles
A complete reference guide to types of triangles and triangle perimeter and area. It provides definitions and interactive animated activities that enhance further explanation.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Irregular Surface Area Exercise
Students will be engaged by this assignment that has them estimating the areas of irregular surfaces. This includes computing the area of rectangles, triangles, and circles.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Geometry: Parallelogram, Triangles Etc
Resource examines the area of geometric solids through examples and a video lesson. [0:39]
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G C, G Srt Setting Up Sprinklers
In this task, students must decide where to place sprinklers on a lawn so that the maximum area of the lawn will be watered. To solve it, they must find areas of sectors of circles and use trigonometric ratios to solve right triangles....
Free Math Help
Free Math Help: Area Formulas
The resource consists of area formulas and diagrams for a square, rectangle, circle, triangle, and trapezoid.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Estimating the Area of a Circle: Lesson 4
This lesson explains how triangles and parallelograms can be used to estimate the area of a circle. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Estimating the Area of a Circle."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Estimating the Area of a Circle: Lesson 3
This lesson explains how triangles and parallelograms can be used to estimate the area of a circle. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Estimating the Area of a Circle."
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Review: Area
Find a quick, concise explanation of area and the formulas for different shapes. An example is given to help you understand how find the area of a shape. The area formulas are listed for different types of shapes.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Basic Geometry: Area (Polygon, Triangle, Circle, Square)
The geometry resource investigates the area of polygons, triangles, circles, and squares. Formulas and examples are included.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Basic Geometry: Area Formulas
The geometry resource investigates the area of polygons, triangles, circles, and squares. Formulas, examples, and practice exercises are included.
Ministerio de Educacion, Cultura y Deporte (Spain)
Cnice: Relacion De Ejercicios Interactivos.
In Spanish. Interactive activities online on various geometric and trigonometric concepts such as area, perimeter, secants, tangents, etc. A terrific resource for students. Site is organized acoording to shape. (triangle, quadrilaterals,...
George Mason University
Area Formula Lab
In this set of worksheet activities, students will be guided to discover formulas for area of polygonal shapes and circles.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Area
[Free Registration/Login Required] This creative and engaging flipchart explains the area of all kinds of shapes, to include squares, parallelograms, rectangles, triangle, and trapezoids.
Math Slice
Math Slice: Area & Perimeter: Math Worksheets
This tool allows you to create worksheets of word problems at varying levels of difficulty where students must calculate the area or perimeter of different polygon shapes. You can choose to set up the page using any of these polygon...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Graphing Calculator Practice: Polygons and Area of Plane Figures
Practice using your graphing calculator for measuring and constructing polygons and other plane figures. If you get stumped or if you would like to check your work, then select the View Solution button, which is located directly under...
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Pyramid Panic: Basic Shapes to Advanced Geometry
Guide a mummy safely through the burial chambers of a pyramid as you solve length and area problems in basic to advanced geometry. There are four game zones that deal with circles and triangles, quadrilaterals, the Pythagorean Theorem,...
Learning Wave Communications
Learning Wave: Geometry, Section 2
Geometry concepts are briefly discussed at this site, including volume of a cylinder, parallelograms, circles, trapezoids, and triangles. Sample problems and applications are included for practice.
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize: Maths: 2 D Shapes
Learn about the properties of 2-D shapes: circles, triangles, polygons, and quadrilaterals. Includes information, video, and examples about each, with games and quizzes for reinforcement.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Formulas
This tutorial will show you how using formulas can help you solve problems. Include formulas for various geometric shapes and steps showing how to use them.