Goals and Objectives

Andrew VanZytveld
This units primary content goal is familiarizing students with polygon area formulas. But at the same
time, I hope that students, through various investigative activities, arrive at a strong intuition about
areas and the relationships between different shapes area formulas. Lastly, I hope to encourage
students to explore at least one application of math in daily life: construction and architecture, where
area formulas expedite calculations of floorspace and other important figures.
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Learners will be able to: development emotiona
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Model the formula for the area of parallelograms in partners using construction paper C

Find the area of a parallelogram given its base and height Ap

Find the area of parallelograms with missing spots Ap

Apply their understanding of area to solve word problems involving parallelograms
Ap

Derive the formula for the area of a triangle in partners C

Apply the triangle area formula to various triangles, including scalene triangles Ap

Estimate triangle areas and check estimations numerically Ap, E

Model trapezoid areas using graph paper (in partners) C

Recognize which dimensions of a trapezoid correspond to Base 1, Base 2, and Base 3 R

Apply the trapezoid area formula to solve area problems Ap

Draw and connect the vertices of polygons in the unit plane Ap

Find the distance between two points with the same x- or y- value Ap

Remember and apply area formulas to shapes in the coordinate plane R, Ap

Apply area formulas to compound shapes Ap

Design a structure/compound incorporating 3 or more polygons C

Common Core Alignment

Common Core Math Standard 6.G: Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface area, and
volume.

1. Find the area of right triangles, other triangles, special quadrilaterals, and polygons by composing into
rectangles or decomposing into triangles and other shapes; apply these techniques in the context of solving real-
world and mathematical problems
3. Draw polygons in the coordinate plane given coordinates for the vertices; use coordinates to find the
length of a side joining points with the same first coordinate or the same second coordinate. Apply these
techniques in the context of solving real-world and mathematical problems.