Area problem solving lesson

A complete lesson of area puzzles. Designed to consolidate pupils’ understanding of the area rules for rectangles, parallelograms, triangles and trapeziums, but in an interesting, challenging and at times open-ended way.

Activities included:

Starter:
Some questions to check pupils are able to use the four area rules.

Main:
A set of 4 puzzles with a progression in difficulty, where pupils use the area rules, but must also demonstrate a knowledge of factors and the ability to test combinations systematically in order to find the answers.

Plenary
Pupils could peer-assess or there could be a whole-class discussion of the final puzzle, which is more open-ended.

Printable worksheets and answers included.

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