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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Finding the Area & Volume of Buildings Using Architectural Drawings

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders find the area and volume of buildings. In this architecture lesson, 5th graders look at the drawings of three historic Tennessee buildings. They use these to help find the area and volume of the building. 
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Activity
Illustrative Mathematics

Same Base and Height, Variation 1

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Four triangles are depicted for learners to construct on a geoboard. They compute and compare the areas, and so meet one of the sixth grade Common Core standards for geometry. Note that the set of triangles does not include a right...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Measurement Word Problems

For Students 4th - 6th
Learners complete word problems dealing with perimeter, area, length of sides, and more. They complete 10 multiple choice word problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Finding Areas of Polygons- Extra Practice Worksheet

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this geometry worksheet, students practice finding the area of 11 polygons using diagrams which include units in both standard and metric measurement. They solve for the area of 11 polygons using words that describe the polygons that...
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

The Pythagorean Relationship

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Add up areas of squares to discover the pythagorean relationship. Small groups create right triangles with squares along each side. They calculate the areas of each square and notice the relationship. Groups construct other types of...
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Assessment
Inside Mathematics

Patterns in Prague

For Teachers 8th Standards
Designers in Prague are not diagonally challenged. The mini-assessment provides a complex pattern made from blocks. Individuals use the pattern to find the area and perimeter of the design. To find the perimeter, they use the Pythagorean...
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Assessment
Concord Consortium

Divisions

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Divide and conquer the geometry problem. Young scholars consider how to subdivide triangles into smaller ones that have equal areas. They must apply their knowledge of medians to help accomplish the task.
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Assessment
Inside Mathematics

Expressions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Strive to think outside of the quadrilateral parallelogram. Worksheet includes two problems applying prior knowledge of area and perimeter to parallelograms and trapezoids. The focus is on finding and utilizing the proper formula and...
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 8th Standards
Investigate the meaning of the Pythagorean Theorem through modeling. After comparing the area of the square of each side, individuals cut triangles and squares to facilitate the comparison.
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Handout
Charleston School District

Pythagorean Theorem and Converse

For Students 8th Standards
You've heard that it is true, but can you prove it? Scholars learn the Pythagorean Theorem through proof. After an overview of proofs of the theorem, learners apply it to prove triangles are right and to problem solve. This is the second...
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Assessment
Bowland

Bunting

For Students 6th - 8th
How much fabric is necessary for bunting? Scholars use given dimensions of triangular bunting (hanging decorations) to determine the amount of fabric necessary to decorate a rectangular garden. The task requires pupils to consider how...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Find the Area or Missing Length of the Polygon

For Students 7th - 10th
In this area and perimeter worksheet, learners find the length or area of seventeen figures.  The figures examined are triangles, trapezoids, parallelograms, rectangles, and hexagons.  Some examples and solutions are provided.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Area and Perimeter

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders use single variable equations to solve problems focusing on area and perimeter of triangles, trapezoids, parallelograms, rectangles, and hexagons.  The one page worksheet contains seventeen...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Algebra/Geometry Institute: Area of Polygons

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students find the area of polygons.  In this area of polygons lesson, students find the area of parallelograms, rectangles, squares, and other polygons.  They identify each given figure and determine the appropriate formula needed to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geometry of Triangles - Week 6

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this geometry of triangles worksheet, students find the length of sides, are, and angle measurement of inscribed triangles, pentagons, and midpoint of a line. This two-page worksheet contains seven problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Geometry: Calculating Areas of Triangles

For Students 4th - 7th
In this geometry worksheet, students calculate the areas for each of the eight triangles shown and write their answers on the lines provided.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Seven Sets of Area Problems

For Students 10th - 11th
In this area worksheet, students solve for the area of rectangles, parallelograms, triangles, trapezoids, kites, regular polygons, circles, and surface area.  The worksheets is divided into seven different sets of problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Area

For Students 10th
In this area worksheet, 10th graders solve 7 various types of problems by finding the area of various shapes in geometry. First, they determine what happens to the area and perimeter of a rectangle when the length and width are doubled....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Finding The Area Of Shapes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the concept of computing the area using different shapes. They use prior knowledge in order to devise a formula for a parallelogram. Scaffolding is provided by the teacher to find the formula of area for...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Perimeter and Area

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders develop strategies for finding the perimeter and area of large geometric figures. Through lecture and guided practice, 7th graders practice the strategy of dividing a geometric shape into smaller more manageable shapes...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Quiz: Areas and Coordinate Geometry

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this area instructional activity, learners find the area of ten figures that are drawn on a coordinate grid. Five of the shapes are triangles. Five shapes are irregular quadrilaterals.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Similar Triangles

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders find the height of every day objects using techniques learned through postulates that allow triangles in a problem to be similar. They calculate the length of a missing side and solve proportions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigation: Area of Geometric Shapes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore geometry by utilizing pattern blocks. In this pattern lesson, 4th graders analyze two separate pattern block shapes and discuss which one is bigger and smaller. Students collaborate in small groups to create...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Isosceles Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify the properties of an isosceles triangle. For this geometry lesson, students find the midpoint, median and angle bisector of a triangle. They construct angle bisectors and measure missing angles.