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Shapes and Their Perimeter

Lesson 5

Math

Unit 5

3rd Grade

Lesson 5 of 16

Objective

Understand perimeter to be the boundary around a two-dimensional shape. Compare perimeters of various polygons using concrete non-standard units.

Lesson Map

Topic A: Attributes of Two-Dimensional Shapes

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Compare and classify polygons.

Standards

3.G.A.1

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Compare and classify quadrilaterals.

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3.G.A.1

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Draw shapes with specified attributes.

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3.G.A.1

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Reason about composing and decomposing polygons using tangrams.

Standards

3.G.A.1

Topic B: Understanding Perimeter

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Understand perimeter to be the boundary around a two-dimensional shape. Compare perimeters of various polygons using concrete non-standard units.

Standards

3.MD.D.8

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Find perimeter of polygons whose sides are marked with unit length marks by counting the unit lengths.

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3.MD.D.8

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Find perimeter of shapes with all side lengths labeled.

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3.MD.D.8

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Find perimeter by measuring side lengths in whole number units.

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3.MD.D.8

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Find perimeter of regular polygons and of rectangles when some side lengths are not given.

Standards

3.MD.D.8

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Solve word problems involving finding perimeter given the side lengths.

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3.MD.D.8

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Find side lengths of regular polygons and of rectangles when given perimeter and other side lengths.

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3.MD.D.8

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Solve more complex word problems involving perimeter, such as finding a missing side length given perimeter and other side lengths.

Standards

3.MD.D.8

Topic C: Distinguishing Between Area and Perimeter

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Find rectangles with the same area and different perimeters.

Standards

3.MD.D.8

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Find rectangles with the same perimeter and different areas.

Standards

3.MD.D.8

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Solve a variety of word problems involving area and perimeter.

Standards

3.MD.D.8

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Reason about composing and decomposing polygons with various areas and perimeters using tetrominoes.

Standards

3.G.A.13.MD.D.8

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