Deconstructing Polygons to Calculate Area - In Class

Plan Title

Deconstructing Polygons to Calculate Area - In Class

Teacher Plan Overview

Use a virtual manipulative to visually demonstrate how polygons are composed of triangles and other shapes. Students then explore the virtual manipulative to understand the concepts regarding the area of triangles and polygons.

Common Core Standards

Playlist is currently associated with Common Core State Standard(s):
Grade
Domains
Clusters
Standards
1
  • Geometry
  • Measurement & Data
  • Number & Operations in Base Ten
  • Operations & Algebraic Thinking
2
  • Geometry
  • Measurement & Data
  • Number & Operations in Base Ten
  • Operations & Algebraic Thinking
3
  • Geometry
  • Measurement & Data
  • Number & Operations in Base Ten
  • Number & Operations—Fractions
  • Operations & Algebraic Thinking