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Perimeter of Shapes
These squares and rectangles have length and width measurements with decimals; can young geometers determine the exact perimeter of each? Using a step-by-step example as guidance, they show work to find the perimeter of each of these...
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Cover and Boarders
Students find the area and perimeter of rectangular figures. They use this information to find patterns and discover relationships between area and perimeter. Students apply and explain formulas relating to perimeter, area, and volume.
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Pacing a Gunther Chain
Students pace a Gunther Chain, a measurement used by foresters to determine distance and area. They discuss that pacing is individualized depending on age, gender, etc. They practice to find an average pace. Teams estimate, pace and...
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ExplorA-Pond: 4th Grade Perimeter Estimation
Your geometers are used to finding the perimeter of a square or rectangle, so give them something different this time! With this lesson plan, small groups will receive a picture of a shoreline and calculate the perimeter. The website...
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Measurement Word Problems
Learners complete word problems dealing with perimeter, area, length of sides, and more. They complete 10 multiple choice word problems.
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Measuring Perimeter
Have your class practice measuring the perimeter of various objects using this resource. Fifth graders place various-sized polygons in order (from largest to smallest). They use non-standard measuring tools to estimate the distance...
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Area and Perimeter
For this area and perimeter worksheet, students complete a set of 6 problems, finding area of rectangles and area and perimeter of squares.
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Perimeter and Area of Rectangles
In this perimeter and area instructional activity, students use the given measurements to find the perimeter and area of the rectangles pictured.
Radford University
Escape from the Zombie Apocalypse - Exploring Quadrilaterals through Google Maps and Google Earth
Prepare for the zombie apocalypse ... by studying quadrilaterals? Given a map of an imaginary town, scholars identify quadrilaterals created by streets. They then use Google Earth and Google Maps to find parallelograms, rectangles,...
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Area 3
For this math problem solving worksheet, learners practice their math skills as they use the given measurements to find the area of 6 rectangles.
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Area
In this math problem solving worksheet, students practice their math skills as they use the given measurements to find the area of 6 rectangles.
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Area 2
In this math problem solving activity, students practice their math skills as they use the given measurements to find the area of 6 rectangles.
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Measurement: Area
In this math problem solving worksheet, students practice their math skills as they measure to find the area of 6 rectangles in centimeters.
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Perimeter, Area and Volume
In this perimeter instructional activity, students find the perimeter, area, and volume of given rectangles. This one-page instructional activity contains examples and two problems.
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Shapes and Their Insides
Learners follow a series of instructions for drawing and coloring different shapes in order to learn the difference between the perimeter and area of a polygon. Then they are asked to find the perimeter and area of a 3x4 rectangular...
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Painter's Area
Students demonstrate geometric relationships of finding area of rectangles and squares. They apply determine the quantity of paint needed to cover the area by using the concept of quantity.
Noyce Foundation
Lawn Mowing
This is how long we mow the lawn together. The assessment requires the class to work with combining ratios and proportional reasoning. Pupils determine the unit rate of mowers and calculate the time required to mow a lawn if they work...
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Area Worksheets
With the right introductory activities, area can be an easy topic for students to understand.
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Finding the Surface Area of Six Rectangular Pyramids
In this surface area worksheet, students solve for the surface area or six rectangular pyramids given length, width, and height of the slant face. Solutions are provided.
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Peter's Second String
Fifth graders determine the maximum area and range of areas of a rectangle with a given perimeter. They discuss a word problem involving perimeter and area as a class, investigate the word problem using a piece of string, and in small...
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Quadrilateral Attributes
Students classify quadrilaterals. In this quadrilateral lesson, students identify the characteristics of quadrilaterals. They write their findings in a journal. Students use geoboards to create quadrilaterals from given descriptions.
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Area of Squares, Rectangles and Parallelograms
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders define polygon shapes. They calculate the area of each shape given the sides of the shapes. There are 14 questions with an answer key.
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Counting Area
In this math worksheet, students find the area of shapes by counting the number of grid paper squares inside each shape. This is a worksheet generator, the teacher controls the complexity of the shapes as well as the grid size. Answers...
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Predict Area and Perimeter
In this area and perimeter worksheet, learners follow detailed instructions about measurements, drawing rectangles on a dotted grid, then find the perimeter and area of each rectangle.