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Surface Area of Pyramids

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the surface area of pyramids and other polygons. For this geometry lesson, students find the different measurements for the different parts of a polygon. They use the surface area formula to solve for the surface...
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Area and volume, Prisms and Pyramids

For Students 9th - 10th
In this geometry worksheet, students solve for the volume and area of given polygons. They find the surface area and identify the different parts of the polygon. There are 10 questions.
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Similarity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars find the factor of proportionality in similar polygons. In this similarity of polygons lesson plan, students measure the sides and angles of polygons and derive a factor of proportionality between corresponding pairs of...
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A Geometric Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders connect their knowledge of polygons and polyhedrons. In this geometric shapes lesson, 5th graders identify and classify two- and three-dimensional objects. Students construct a polyhedron out of polygons and describe their...
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Up For Change?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore similar objects. They participate in a series of hands-on, multimedia and online activities to examine how the edge length affects the angle measures, perimeters and areas of similar regular polygons. Students find the...
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Grade 3: What Can I Make with 30 Centimeters?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create polygons with perimeters of 30 centimeters, use the centimeter grid paper to determine the area of each shape, and organize the shapes to make generalizations from the patterns they see.
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Geometric Word Problems

For Students 10th
In this geometric figures worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 11 different word problems. First, they find the area of a regular octagon with a given side. Then, students find the area of each shaded region. They also find the...
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Pyramid in The Desert

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate the Sierpinski triangle and calculate the ratio and area of the triangle. In this fractals instructional activity, students calculate parts of a Sierpincki triangle. They use Google Earth to help them construct the...
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Around We Go!

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students make accurate measurements and calculations of measuring the area an perimeter of a section of the floor accordingly. They use appropriate measurement and calculation strategies to write a complete a clear explanation for how...
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Flip's Flag

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders apply the symmetry and angle properties of polygons and use fractions to express the relationships between the areas of rectangles, squares, and triangles. They analyze various country flags and develop mathematical...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Improving Archimedes' Method

For Students 9th - 12th
For this Archmides' method instructional activity, students determine the area of a regular n-gon inscribed in a circle.  They use sine and cosine functions to solve problems.  This three-page instructional activity contains 4...
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Tessellmaniacs

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders create 3 original tessellation using polygons. They slide, turn, rotate and glide their designs on the computer. They print their tessellation on a T-shirt and teach the 6th graders about tessellations.
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Geometry and Geoboard

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use geoboards and dot paper to experiment with geometric concepts. In this geometry instructional activity, 6th graders complete four activities using geoboards or dot paper including naming points on a coordinate plan and...
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Napolean Triangle

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate the Napoleon triangle theory. In this polygon lesson, students  differentiate between the boundary points, interior and lattice point of a polygon. They apply concepts of equilateral triangles to solve...
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Measurement

For Students 7th
For this measurement worksheet, 7th graders solve 14 various types of problems that include completing a table with the base, height, and/or area of triangles and solving a number of word problems with measurement. They also estimate the...
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Lesson 9-3 Practice B: Composite Figures

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this composite figures worksheet, students solve 11 short answer problems. Students find the area of figures composed of various polygons. Students find the area of each figure given a sketch of the figure with various measurements...
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Who Let the Dogs Out?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the concepts of area and perimeter and how they relate to a rectangle. They find the largest possible area that can be enclosed by a fixed perimeter and complete a worksheet as well as create a table of all the possible...
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Geometry, Measurement & Reasoning

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students measure prisms and determine their volume. In this measurement and reasoning lesson, students estimate the volume and area of prisms. They measure given boxes. Students use paper to create prisms and cylinders. They determine...
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Using Math To Build A Swimming Pool

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math activity, middle schoolers create the plans for building a swimming pool through calculating its surface area. Then they answer the 13 related questions.
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Algebraic Manipulation

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebraic manipulation worksheet, students examine a given number grid, find the pattern and determine an equation to fit the situation. They calculate the area of given rectangles. Students solve real life problems using given...
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SAT Grid Practice Test 12

For Students 10th - 12th
In this SAT practice test, students solve various problems dealing with percent, area of polygons, rates, functions, and distance. This one page on-line worksheet contains ten multi-step problems.
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Geometry Take Home Question

For Students 9th - 12th
In this triangles, parallelograms, and kites learning exercise, students solve 4 short answer problems. Students find the area of the given triangle. Students construct parallelograms and kites by cutting out and manipulating the given...
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Polygonal Strings

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders apply knowledge of how to calculate the area and perimeter of triangles. They determine why it is inappropriate to measure the area of land by its perimeter which is done in certain areas of New Guinea. They complete a...
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How are Area and Perimeter of Rectangles Related?

For Students 6th
In this how are area and perimeter of rectangles related activity, 6th graders solve the area or perimeter of a second rectangle by using the information given.

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