Grade 7 - Shape and Space
Standard 7.SS.2 - Calculate the area of rectangles, squares and parallelograms.
Included Skills: Geometry
Develop and apply a formula for determining the area of: • triangles • parallelograms • circles. • Achievement Indicators: - 7SS2.1 Illustrate and explain how the area of a rectangle can be used to determine the area of a parallelogram. - 7SS2.2 Generalize a rule to create a formula for determining the area of parallelograms. - 7SS2.3 Solve a given problem involving the area of triangles, parallelograms and/or circles. - 7SS2.4 Illustrate and explain how the area of a rectangle or a parallelogram can be used to determine the area of a triangle. - 7SS2.5 Generalize a rule to create a formula for determining the areaof triangles. - 7SS2.6 Illustrate and explain how to estimate the area of a circle without the use of a formula. - 7SS2.7 Apply a formula for determining the area of a given circle.