CPM Student Tutorials

Using Area and Perimeter Tiles

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EXPLORE:

Explore each of the tools in Area and Perimeter.

  • Click and hold each tool and explore each menu item.
  • Create a shape outlining the exterior.  Then dim the area tiles.  What is left?

CREATE:

  • Build an 120 by 90 orange rectangle
  • Put a 40 by 30 "hole" in the middle.
  • Add lengths about the figure.

Hints:

  • Add a grid background.
  • Select the 2nd shape without a border if piecing together several shapes.
CREATE:

SAVE:

Go to the Options in the Menu:

  • Add a title and directions.
  • Enable/disable Tools.
  • Save and add the URL to your Google Doc.
SAVE:
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