Friday, July 01, 2011

Temperature: Area and Perimeter


AREA AND PERIMETER


This diagram shows three methods used to find the area of a rectangle.  Which approach works for you?  



These activities 'offer explanations and give practise in calculating the perimeter and area of rectangles and any compound shapes that are made up of rectangles.




An introduction to area.  



Roll your sleeves up and jump to it!  Go on, what are you waiting for?    



'What would you expect the area of a bathroom floor to be?'



Design shapes and learn about area.  



Learn about perimeters and answer a few basic questions.



Play with the interactive geo-board.  Create a multitude of shapes and learn about area.  



Explore area and shape.  Cut a square diagonally and you halve the area.  Two halves equal one whole. 



These questions are fantastic.  Test yourself!



Choose your level and away you go.





This diagram shows four methods used to find the volume of a box.  Which method do you prefer? 



Adjust the width, depth and height of this box.  How many cubes are needed to fill it?


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