Area of Irregular Figures StudyJam

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Mathematics

Grade(s)

6

Overview

In this interactive activity, students will be led through steps to calculate the area of irregular figures. There are teaching activities as well as practice activities available. A handout that reviews the steps taught during the interactive is available to be printed. After utilizing this resource, the students can complete the short quiz to assess their understanding.

Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 6

MA19.6.26
Calculate the area of triangles, special quadrilaterals, and other polygons by composing and decomposing them into known shapes.

Vocabulary

Right triangles
Special quadrilaterals
Polygons
Area
Decompose
Compose

Knowledge

Students know:

Appropriate units for measuring area: square inches, square units, square feet, etc..
Strategies for composing and decomposing shapes to find area.

Skills

Students are able to:

Communicate the relationship between models of area and the associated real-world mathematical problems.
Use logical reasoning to choose and apply strategies for finding area by composing and decomposing shapes.
Accurately compute area of rectangles using multiplication and the formula.

Understanding

Students understand that:

The area of a figure is measured by the number of same-size unit squares that exactly cover the interior space of the figure.
Shapes can be composed and decomposed into shapes with related properties,
Area is additive.

CR Resource Type

Interactive/Game

Resource Provider

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/

License Type

Custom

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Accessibility

Text Resources: Content is organized under headings and subheadings

Comments or Notes

The quiz may be completed as a whole group or independently on student devices.

Owner (Author)

habradley

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