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Common Core State Standards
Third Grade
Measurement and Data
Geometric measurement: recognize perimeter as an attribute of plane figures and distinguish between linear and area measures.

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Lessons (3)

Introduces students to length, perimeter and area.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Geometry

Related Topics: acute, addition, area, arithmetic, cartesian coordinate, coordinate plane, dimension, distance, geometry, length, multiplication, obtuse, perimeter, planes, polygon, pythagorean theorem, rectangles, subtraction, triangle, width

Introduces students to the concept of perimeter.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Geometry

Related Topics: addition, algorithm, arithmetic, geometry, length, perimeter, planes, polygon, rectangles, squares, width

Students learn about perimeter and the units used to measure perimeter using a variety of materials including their hands, feet, rulers, and computer applets.

Audiences: Grades 3-5

Primary Subjects: Geometry

Related Topics: arithmetic, geometry, length, perimeter, polygon, rectangles, right angle, scale, squares

Activities (4)

Learn the relationship between perimeter and area. A shape will be automatically generated with the perimeter that you choose. Calculate the area of this shape. Area Explorer is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Geometry

Related Topics: addition, area, arithmetic, assessment, comparing, coordinate plane, geometry, length, perimeter, polygon, rectangles, squares

Learn the relationship between perimeter and area. A shape will be automatically generated with the area that you choose. Calculate the perimeter of this shape. Perimeter Explorer is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Geometry

Related Topics: area, arithmetic, assessment, comparing, coordinate plane, coordinate system, geometry, length, perimeter, polygon, rectangles, squares

This activity operates in one of two modes: auto draw and create shape mode, allowing you to explore relationships between area and perimeter. Shape Builder is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Geometry

Related Topics: area, assessment, comparing, geometry, perimeter

Learn the relationship between perimeter and area. A random shape will be automatically generated. Calculate the area and perimeter of this shape. Shape Explorer is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Geometry

Related Topics: area, arithmetic, assessment, comparing, geometry, length, perimeter, polygon, rectangles, squares