Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Area & Perimeter of Rectangles Word Problems
Find the missing side length of a rectangle when given its perimeter or area. Compare perimeters and areas of rectangles. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Area Explorer
Students test their skills on how to calculate the area of a shape. Instructor notes are included.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Comparing Perimeters and Areas
Students use a graphing calculator to find maximum and minimum values for area and perimeter problems.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Polygon Area
Students will compare areas of different polygons with a fixed perimeter and find the shape that gives the maximum area
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Figuring Areas
In this activity, students find the area of regular polygons using a summation approach and compare the summations with area calculated by Cabri Geometry Application. They also examine patterns of finding area and perimeter as the number...
Math Slice
Math Slice: Graph Slice Special Test
A ten question test for assessing measurement concepts of area and perimeter. Assessment is scored online and student scores are compared with other students who have taken the assessment. Great assessment tool.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Search the Perimeter and Secure the Area
This instructional activity will not only help students compare and contrast the concepts of area and perimeter, but it will also move toward the concept that area is maximized while minimizing perimeter with a square.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Two Triangles' Area
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.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Windshield Wipers
Test your mathematical aptitude with challenge exploring the concepts of measurement and geometry. Find the area of the windshield wipers to figure out who sees better in the rain, car drivers or truck drivers. An activity from the NCTM...
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...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.g Same Base and Height, Variation 1
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.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Keeping Cool
Is it better to by block ice or crushed ice? Use your logical reasoning and measurement skills to solve this challenge that compares surface area of block ice and the same block cut into three cubes. A one page activity from the NCTM...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Math Grade 2
Browse resources related to second-grade math standards. Click on a topic for interactive lessons, videos, and extra practice.
That Quiz
That Quiz: Practice Test: Triangles
Test your knowledge on the attributes of triangles. There are eleven levels that may be completed with or without a timer.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Math Grade 4
Browse resources related to fourth-grade math standards. Click on a topic for interactive lessons, videos, and extra practice.