6.G.1

Find the area of right triangles, other triangles, special quadrilaterals, and polygons by composing into rectangles or decomposing into triangles and other shapes; apply these techniques in the context of solving real-world and mathematical problems.

1. Block Head Marty - number of small blocks
2. Block Head Eddie - number of small blocks
3. Block Heads - number of small cubes
4. Greener Pastures - difference between 1 square mile and 640 acres
5. Rec-tangles - calculating and adding areas in square m
6. Rec-tangles - calculating and adding areas in square m
7. On Edge 1 - perimeter of equilateral triangle given one side; cm
8. Doing Things By Halves - calculate area of rectangle in square cm, calculate half
9. Doing Things By Halves - calculate area of rectangle in square cm, calculate half
10. Doing Things By Halves - calculate area of rectangle in square m, calculate half
11. Doing Things By Halves - calculate area of rectangle in square mm, calculate half