Area Formula Lab

Objectives:

  • Students will use cut and paste methods to discover a formula for the area of polygonal shapes and circles.
  • Students will use previously developed formulas to develop formulas for new shapes.
  • Students will use the formulas developed to find the area of other polygonal shapes.

  • Materials Needed:

    Scissors, glue sticks or tape, metric rulers

    Activities


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