A geometric shape with four sides and four right angles. One set of opposite sides is typically longer than the other set.
Rectangle
A parallelogram has an area of 28 square feet and a height of 4 feet. What is its base?
7 feet
What FORMULA do we use to find the area of a rectangle?
Area = base x height
Calculate the area of this rectangle:
40 cm2
Create the net of this cube.
Name this polyhedron.
Square pyramid
Is this figure a prism, pyramid, or neither? How do you know?
Prism, because it has two bases and rectangular faces
What formula do we use to find the area of a parallelogram?
Area = base x height
Find the area of this figure
24 cm2
Calculate the surface area of this rectangular prism:
54 units2
Name all THREE characteristics of a parallelogram
1. Four sides
2. Opposite Sides are parallel
3. Opposite sides/angles are the same measurement
Find the total surface area of this net:
66 cm2
What formula do we use to find the area of a triangle?
Area = (b x h) / 2
Calculate the area of this trianlge:
15 cm2
Calculate the surface area of this figure:
96 units 2
Define a mathematical net
A 2-D pattern of a 3-D figure that shows all faces of the figure.
Find the surface area of this rectangular prism:
364 m2
You are asked to find the area of this figure, what steps do you take to find the total area?
1. Decompose into different shapes (rectangle and triangle)
2. Find the area of the rectangle.
3. Find the area of the triangle.
4. Add the two areas together
5. Label the total area in cm squared
Calculate the area of this triangle:
24 units2
What are the differences between a pyramid and a prism?
Pyramid - one base and triangular faces
Prism - two bases and rectangular faces
Calculate the surface area of this pyramid:
56 m2
Describe the steps to find the SURFACE AREA of a rectangular prism
1. Draw the net of the prism
2. Find the area of each surface on the net
3. Add the 6 areas together
4. Label the area with units squared.
Find the total area of this complex figure:
42 yd2
Calculate the total surface area of this triangular prism:
108 cm2