Area and Perimeter Word Problems

Looking for a fun interactive teaching idea for perimeter and area word problems? Well look no further as Area and Perimeter Word Problems PowerPoint Presentation with Exit Slip Worksheet will serve as an exciting lesson plan for 3rd grade elementary school math classrooms. This is a great resource to incorporate into your unit as a guided math lesson, introduction or review exercise, and whole class activity.

This Area and Perimeter PowerPoint includes 16 colorful instructional slides and a Perimeter and Area Worksheet Exit Slip. This comes as a PowerPoint (ppt) file that can be used on your computer and projected to the classroom screen or smart board. The worksheet comes as a pdf file. Consider having students take notes in a notebook or journal as a reference sheet for later use.

The lesson starts with a review of the definitions of area and perimeter and moves into determining if you are solving for area or perimeter. There are also six word problem slides toward the end of the lesson that students can work through as a class or with partners to solve. The strategies and answers are animated and occur at the click of your next button. This set also includes a printable four question exit slip over area and perimeter word problems to check for understanding. Your 3rd graders will love to practice and learn to develop strategies about solving word problems involving area and perimeter with this product!

I hope you download and enjoy this engaging activity with your students!

Relevant Grade 3 Common Core Standards 3.MD.C.7B and 3.MD.D.8
Cross Reference: Texas TEKS 4.5D and Virginia SOL 3.9D