Area and Perimeter Task Cards

Thirty-two cards, every one with a figure: rectangles ruled into unit squares so area can be counted rather than asserted, missing-side problems, and L-shaped composite figures with all six sides labeled. The missing-side cards are deliberately not drawn to scale, and say so.

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What’s included

  • 32 numbered task cards, four to a page, ready to cut apart
  • A labeled figure on every card, with unit-square grids on the early ones
  • Four levels of eight: perimeter, area, missing side, composite figures
  • A two-page recording sheet plus a one-page Scoot sheet
  • A Teacher Answer Key giving the step as well as the answer
  • Color and black & white versions

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Classroom use ideas

  • Play SCOOT after teaching the formulas, one card per student
  • Give the missing-side level to students who already have the formulas cold
  • Pair the composite cards with square tiles or grid paper
  • Use eight cards as an exit ticket the day before a quiz

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