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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.g Same Base and Height, Variation 1

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Make the following triangles on a geoboard. Remember that the pegs are equally spaced in a square grid. Compare the areas of the triangles. Aligns with 6.G.A.1.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Find Base and Height on a Triangle

For Students 5th - 7th
Identify the height of a triangle when given the base. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Area Challenge

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Practice solving problems involving triangles, parallelograms, and composite figures. Exercises include decimals, fractions, and word problems. Area of circles is not included. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Finding the Area of a Trapezoid

For Students 6th Standards
Sixth graders find the area of a trapezoid by decomposing it into triangles and using the formula
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Activity
Ministerio de Educacion, Cultura y Deporte (Spain)

Cnice: Relacion De Ejercicios Interactivos.

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Area of Triangles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explores the formula for finding the area of a triangle. Examples and hints are given to help students. A video clip is included, showing how to find the height of a triangle, given the...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Two Triangles' Area

For Teachers 8th Standards
In this task, 8th graders are given the dimensions of two isosceles triangles and are asked to compare their areas. They must draw them and use the Pythagorean Theorem and the triangle area formula to solve the problem. Aligns with 8.G.B.7.
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Homeschool Math

Homeschool Math: Area of Parallelograms

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
This lesson presents the idea that the area of any right triangle is exactly half of a certain rectangle, and contains varied exercises for students.
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That Quiz

That Quiz: Triangulos

For Students 9th - 10th
These interactive activities are designed to examine the mathematical concepts of length, perimeter, and area. These activities may be used to develop students' understanding of these mathematical concepts.
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Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Right Triangles Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this calculator to find the unknown angles in a right triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem. Once you know the sides you can calculate the perimeter, semiperimeter, area, and the altitudes.
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Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Perimeter of a Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about the perimeter of a triangle with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition, an example, and an internet activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Circle Sandwich

For Teachers 8th Standards
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...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.g Base and Height

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
The purpose of this task is to help students understand what is meant by a base and its corresponding height in a triangle and to be able to correctly identify all three base-height pairs. Aligns with 6.G.A.1.
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BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: Maths: 2 D Shapes

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
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.
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Website
Cool Math

Coolmath: Precalculus Basic Formulas to Know

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This CoolMath resource provides an introduction to some Precalculus formulas.
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Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the definition and properties of a polygon. Then explore such topics as: 1) types of polygon 2) area 3) Perimeter 4) angles associated with polygons and 5) names of polygons.
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Math Drills

Math Drills: Measurement Worksheets

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Download these free worksheets to sharpen your measurement skills. Sheets focus on temperature, conversion, area and perimeter, volume, and more.
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Handout
Learning Wave Communications

Learning Wave: Geometry, Section 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Vernet -Virtual Education Resources Network

Salon Hogar: Referencia Rapida De Formulas Geometricas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides the user with a useful reference to different geometric forms, their elements, formulas, and areas. Entirely in Spanish.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Applications of the Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students use the Pythagorean Theorem to find perimeter and area. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Move Along Little Vertex

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students use the Geoboard to determine the area of triangles having the same base and same height.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Remarkable Rectangles

For Teachers K Standards
Rectangle is SO MUCH like triangle! Those darned angles--they'll get beginning learners! This is a fun way to practice rectangle!
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Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Graphing Calculator Practice Problems Geometry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Practice using your graphing calculator for Geometry problems. If you get stumped or if you would like to check your work, then select the View Solution button, which is located directly under each problem.
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Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Regular Polygon Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this calculator to calculate properties of a regular polygon. Enter any 1 variable plus the number of sides or the polygon name. Calculates side length, inradius, circumradius, area, and perimeter.

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