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Area Formulas - Posters

Area Formulas - Posters
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Measurement
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Description

This set of charts clearly displays the formulae for the area and perimeter of the following shapes: 

  • rectangle,
  • square
  • triangle,
  • circle,
  • parallelogram
Curriculum Codes

AC9M6M02 9

Establish the formula for the area of a rectangle and use it to solve practical problems

AC9M5M02 9

Solve practical problems involving the perimeter and area of regular and irregular shapes using appropriate metric units

AC9M4M02 9

Recognise ways of measuring and approximating the perimeter and area of shapes and enclosed spaces, using appropriate formal and informal units

ACMMG109 8.4

Calculate perimeter and area of rectangles using familiar metric units

ACMMG137 8.4

Solve problems involving the comparison of lengths and areas using appropriate units

ACMMG159 8.4

Establish the formulas for areas of rectangles, triangles and parallelograms, and use these in problem-solving

VCMMG196

Calculate the perimeter and area of rectangles and the volume and capacity of prisms using familiar metric units

VCMMG169

Compare the areas of regular and irregular shapes by informal means

VCMMG224

Solve problems involving the comparison of lengths and areas using appropriate units

MA3-2WM old

Selects and applies appropriate problem- solving strategies, including the use of digital technologies, in undertaking investigations

MA3-10MG old

Selects and uses the appropriate unit to calculate areas, including areas of squares, rectangles and triangles

MA3-9MG old

Selects and uses the appropriate unit and device to measure lengths and distances, calculates perimeters, and converts between units of length

MA2-1WM old

Uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas

MA2-2WM old

Selects and uses appropriate mental or written strategies, or technology, to solve problems

MA2-3WM old

Checks the accuracy of a statement and explains the reasoning used

MA2-10MG old

Measures, records, compares and estimates areas using square centimetres and square metres

MA3-3WM old

Gives a valid reason for supporting one possible solution over another

MA3-1WM old

Describes and represents mathematical situations in a variety of ways using mathematical terminology and some conventions

MA3-2DS-03 new

Combines, splits and rearranges shapes to determine the area of parallelograms and triangles

MA2-MR-01 new

Represents and uses the structure of multiplicative relations to 10 × 10 to solve problems

MA2-MR-02 new

Completes number sentences involving multiplication and division by finding missing values

MA2-PF-01 new

Represents and compares halves, quarters, thirds and fifths as lengths on a number line and their related fractions formed by halving (eighths, sixths and tenths)

MA2-GM-01 new

Uses grid maps and directional language to locate positions and follow routes

MA2-GM-02 new

Measures and estimates lengths in metres, centimetres and millimetres

MA2-GM-03 new

Identifies angles and classifies them by comparing to a right angle

MA2-2DS-01 new

Compares two-dimensional shapes and describes their features

MA2-2DS-02 new

Performs transformations by combining and splitting two-dimensional shapes

MA2-2DS-03 new

Estimates, measures and compares areas using square centimetres and square metres

MA3-AR-01 new

Selects and applies appropriate strategies to solve addition and subtraction problems

MA3-GM-02 new

Selects and uses the appropriate unit and device to measure lengths and distances including perimeters

MA3-2DS-02 new

Selects and uses the appropriate unit to calculate areas, including areas of rectangles