Learning Objectives

Grade

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The student should be able to:

G/M-58 solve a variety of problems involving area

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G/M-59 compare, estimate, and then measure the area of regions using square centimetres (cm² ) and square metres (m² )

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G/M-60 identify examples of where km² and hectare are used for measurement

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G/M-61 compare and estimate the area of regions using square kilometres (km² ) and hectares

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G/M-62 state and use the relationships between the length, width, and area of rectangles (including squares)

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G/M-63 recognize that for a given perimeter, the area of shapes can vary and that for a given area, the perimeter of shapes can vary

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G/M-64 estimate and find the area (using a formula) of the following figures

   a) squares, rectangles

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   b) triangles, parallelograms, rhombuses

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   c) trapezoids, composite figures, circles

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G/M-65 calculate the area of a polygon given the scale factor and the area of a similar polygon

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The student should be able to:

G/M-66 measure and calculate the surface area of a

   a) rectangular prism

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   b) cylinder, triangular prism

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   c) pyramid, composite solid

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   d) cone, sphere (given the formula)

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G/M-67 recognize that for a given surface area, the volume of objects can vary and that for a given volume, the surface area of objects can vary

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G/M-68 convert metric units of area

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G/M-69 determine the effect on the area of a polygon when its sides are doubled, tripled, etc.

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