Find the Area of the Shape
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- Aug 13 2010 9:06 PM
Rita Nutsch
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- Original Source:Illuminations
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Reviewed for grades 3-5 by Illuminations, this site contains an applet that explores ways of deriving the area of different shapes. Using this online applet, students can explore the shapes and figure out the formula for area themselves. This method helps them form an understanding of what area is and what it represents. It also provides an interactive alternative to simply "telling" students the formulas for area. The Web site examines the area of various shapes including parallelograms, triangles, trapezoids, and circles. Less
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Grade: 3 to 5
Topics: Mathematics, Geometry
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