Shapes on a Plane

Students begin to develop strategies for determining the area of non-rectangular shapes. Notes: • If devices are not yet available, a paper version of this lesson can be found at the bottom of this page. • This lesson is designed for 35 minutes to allow time for beginning-of-the-year needs. • This lesson is optional.

By Desmos Classroom

Learning goals: Learning Goals • Understand that the word area refers to how much of the plane a shape covers. • Describe strategies for determining the area of a non-rectangular shape in your own words.