Math Curriculum
Level C
Unit: Geometry
Key Lesson 6.1.3 Reasoning to Find Area
Lesson topic: Decomposing and rearranging to find area
Instructor Materials
- Teacher guide
- Slides
- Practice Problems resource
- Comparing Regions resource
- CCRS standard: 6.G.1
- Learning goal: Compare and contrast (orally) different strategies for calculating the area of a polygon. Find the area of a polygon by decomposing, rearranging, subtracting or enclosing shapes, and explain (orally and in writing) the solution method. Include appropriate units (in spoken and written language) when stating the area of a polygon.
- 6.1 Assessment and Practice Problems
Student Materials
Related Lessons
Preparation
If students need additional lessons before this key lesson, use these supplemental lessons.
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