Section 5: Area

Comparing shapes with the same areas but different perimeters.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Geometry

Related Topics: area, comparing, geometry, integers, length, perimeter, polygon, rectangles, right angle, squares, width

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

Calculate the area of a triangle drawn on a grid. Learn about areas of triangles and about the Cartesian coordinate system. Triangle Explorer is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.

Audiences: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Geometry

Related Topics: acute, area, assessment, cartesian coordinate, coordinate plane, distance, geometry, length, pythagorean theorem, triangle, triangles