Area and Perimeter PowerPoint Lesson with Practice Problems

Are you searching for a step-by-step PowerPoint that can be used to introduce perimeter and area concepts to your students in a way that will grab their attention? You've come to the right place! Teach third and fourth-grade students about perimeter and area with this 56-slide PowerPoint. Topics include calculating perimeter and area, determining the length of unknown sides, composite figures, and word problems. Several practice opportunities are included. Use this PowerPoint over the course of multiple days.

PowerPoints filled with visuals are ideal for teaching new content to students because PowerPoints tend to be highly engaging and concepts can be easily broken down into understandable chunks of information. But let's face it... they are so time-consuming to create! Fortunately, now you have an option of using one that is already complete, kid-tested, and ready to go for you!

HERE'S THE SEQUENCE OF TOPICS COVERED IN THIS AREA & PERIMETER POWERPOINT:

Slides 1-5: Introduction to Perimeter

Slides 6-8: Identifying the Perimeter: Practice

Slides 9-11: Determining the Length of an Unknown Side, given the perimeter

Slides 12-15: Introduction to Area

Slides 16-21: Identifying the Area (using square units)

Slides 22-24: Connecting Areas of Rectangles with Arrays

Slides 25-29: Calculating the Area of Rectangles (A= L x W is introduced.)

Slides 30-31: Determining the Length of an Unknown Side, given the area of a rectangle

Slides 32-44: Determining the Area of Composite Figures

Slides 45-52: Practice Problems that Combine Area & Perimeter

Slides 53-56: Problem Solving 3 area and perimeter word problems

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Here's what teachers like you have to say about this Area & Perimeter PowerPoint:

⭐️ Lisa B. said, "This was a terrific resource. I love how it teaches area and perimeter step by step as students work along with it. It starts with the basic shapes and ends with composite figures. Great powerpoint!! Students were very engaged. They loved it."

⭐️ Julie D. said, "I used this for review and next year I think I will start perimeter and area instruction with this PowerPoint. They seemed to have a much more concrete understanding after seeing the PPT.

⭐️ Alissa S. said, "This unit on area and perimeter is a must-have! It was the perfect way for my 3rd graders to learn this often tricky concept. The slides were appealing and there were example problems that engaged my learners.

⭐️ Charity W. said, "I love this resource. It was easy to follow. It was an easy download with no problems. My students were able to understand it. It really helped my kids’ understanding. It also helped me a whole lot with planning!!! Definitely buy this resource. It is amazing!!!"

This PowerPoint was created to specifically address the 3rd grade Common Core State Standard. (It can be used with multiple upper elementary grade levels, though, as this is often repeated in 4th and 5th grade.)

You can also click on the following links to check out my related resources:

Area and Perimeter Task Cards

Area and Perimeter Craftivity

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