Transcript Geometric Shapes - Westfield State University: Department

Ms. Blain’s 4th grade!
-Round
- Never Ending
-Any point on the circle is the same distance
from the center.
C=2πr
A = π • r²
Diameter =
A line segment drawn from any
point on the circle through the
center to another point on the
circle.
Radius =
A line segment drawn from the
center of the circle to any point on
the circle.
Directions:
1) Identify on your computer Paint Shop
2) Open Paint Shop and click on New
- This should open to a blank page.
3) Use the tools to create your own circle.
4) Once you have created the circle label it with diameter, radius, and
circumference.
5) Next to the circle you created, identify this circle with different
characteristics.
6) Also somewhere on the page should be the formulas for a circle.
7) Place your name, using a text box, on the upper right hand corner,
using 12 point font.
8) Print it out!
-Four equal sides
-Four equal angles
-Is a box
Angle =
Two rays with a common endpoint form an
angle.
Area =
The number of square units needed to
cover a surface like a wall, floor or other
two-dimensional shape.
Perimeter =
The perimeter of any closed figure is the
distance around the outside of the figure.
Directions:
1) Identify on your computer Paint Shop
2) Open Paint Shop and click on New
- This should open to a blank page.
3) Use the tools to create your own square.
4) Once you have created the square and label it with perimeter, the
four equal sides, the four equal angles, and diameter.
5) Next to the square you created, identify this square with different
characteristics.
6) Also somewhere on the page should be the formulas for a square.
7) Place your name, using a text box, on the upper right hand corner,
using 12 point font.
8) Print it out!
Characteristics of a Rectangle:
-Two Sides are longer then the other two
sides.
-Still had area and perimeter.
-Can be many different sizes.
Vocabulary for a Square:
Angle =
Two rays with a common endpoint form
an angle.
Area =
The number of square units needed to
cover a surface like a wall, floor or other
two-dimensional shape
Perimeter =
The perimeter of any closed figure is the
distance around the outside of the figure.
Directions:
1) Identify on your computer Paint Shop
2) Open Paint Shop and click on New
- This should open to a blank page.
3) Use the tools to create your own rectangle.
4) Once you have created the rectangle and label it with perimeter, the four
equal sides, the four equal angles, and diameter.
5) Next to the rectangle you created, identify this rectangle with different
characteristics.
6) Also somewhere on the page should be the formulas for rectangle.
7) Place your name, using a text box, on the upper right hand corner, using
12 point font.
8) Print it out!
-Three sides
-Don’t all have to be equal.
-- Is a closed figure
- Has three angles
½ BxH = Area
Directions:
1) Identify on your computer Paint Shop
2) Open Paint Shop and click on New
- This should open to a blank page.
3) Use the tools to create your own triangle.
4) Once you have created the triangle and label it with it’s height and
area.
5) Next to the triangle you created, identify this triangle with different
characteristics.
6) Also somewhere on the page should be the formulas for triangle.
7) Place your name, using a text box, on the upper right hand corner,
using 12 point font.
8) Print it out!
What needs to be included:
1) Each of the shapes that were discussed and made on Paint
Shop. The drawing should include the each of the specified
elements.
- Circle
- Square
- Rectangle
- Triangle
2) A creative cover page should be made.
3) Three blank pages should be included in the back of your
booklet.
Triangle
Rectangle
Square
Circle
When you are done creating your geometric shape, go
online to the following website…..
http://snowflakes.lookandfeel.com/favicon.ico
The only shapes that can be used are the ones in your geometric
booklet.
When you are done creating your snowflake, print it out and place
it in the back of your booklet. I also want you to label the different
shapes you used.
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You will use your geometric figures booklet to
complete this homework assignment.
Take the last page in your booklet and make a
list of the shapes in your booklet, that you see
outside of school.
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This can include a shoebox, which is a rectangle, or
the sun, which is a circle.
 You should have at least 10 items on your list when you
return to class.