This 4th grade area and perimeter unit includes EVERYTHING you need to teach area and perimeter to your class! This is the perfect supplement for any 4th grade math classroom and has tons of area and perimeter practice provided for you.
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Make teaching geometry easy and engaging with this area and perimeter worksheets unit! This 4th grade math resource includes everything you need to teach area, perimeter, and missing side lengths through mini-lessons, games, and print-and-go activities. With over 200 pages of ready-to-use materials, your students will gain a strong understanding of both formulas and applications of area and perimeter.
Students will solve word problems, identify missing side lengths, and explore how area and perimeter apply to real-world problems — all while having fun with creative hands-on games.
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This unit blends interactive lessons, visual modeling, and cooperative learning to help students master area and perimeter with confidence.
Mini-Lessons (2 total):
Two interactive notebook lessons guide students through:
Solving area and perimeter word problems
Finding missing side lengths when given area or perimeter
These lessons are easy to prep — students glue them into their math notebooks and use them as yearlong reference pages.
Worksheets (18 total):
Each worksheet reinforces key geometry skills through practice problems, error analysis, and real-world applications. Students will:
Find area and perimeter of rectangles and composite shapes
Determine missing side lengths
Solve word problems involving both formulas
Identify relationships between area and perimeter
Area Craftivity:
Students calculate the area of shapes while completing a fun, hands-on area craft! This creative activity allows students to combine art and math in a meaningful way.
Emoji Math Sort:
Students analyze perimeter task cards and determine if each calculation is correct. They place a happy emoji on correct answers and a frown on incorrect ones. This interactive activity helps build accuracy and self-checking habits.
Error Analysis Pages (8 total):
Students review sample work to identify mistakes and justify their reasoning. Perfect for math discussions and reinforcing problem-solving strategies.
Teams race to correctly arrange area and perimeter task cards from start to finish. This fast-paced game encourages collaboration and critical thinking.
Students earn items to decorate their pet shop each time they correctly solve a problem involving missing sides or perimeter. The first player to complete their shop wins! Chance cards keep gameplay fun and unpredictable.
Students move around the classroom solving area and perimeter word problems on task cards. Correct answers are placed in the class “bucket,” and random winners are drawn for small prizes at the end.
This competitive game has students race as “cats” or “dogs” to find missing side lengths. The first player to correctly fill in all of their crates wins! Great for partner or small-group play.
All games come in color and black-and-white versions for easy printing and differentiation.
This 4th grade area and perimeter unit can be used for:
Whole-group lessons introducing formulas
Math centers for hands-on review
Partner and team-based gameplay
Independent practice or homework
Sub plans or early finisher challenges
Students gain both conceptual understanding and procedural fluency through a mix of structured lessons and creative math games.
Common Core:
4.MD.3 – Apply the area and perimeter formulas for rectangles in real-world and mathematical problems.
Texas TEKS:
3.7B, 4.5C, 4.5D – Determine perimeter or missing side lengths, use models to identify formulas for rectangles and squares, and solve real-world problems involving perimeter and area.
Florida B.E.S.T.:
MA.4.GR.2.1 – Solve area and perimeter problems, including unknown sides, for rectangles with whole-number lengths.
MA.4.GR.2.2 – Solve problems comparing rectangles with the same perimeter or same area.
Teachers love how this unit breaks down complex geometry concepts into manageable, visual lessons that stick. From the Emoji Math Sort to the Build a Pet Shop Game, every activity reinforces essential geometry skills while keeping students engaged.
The ready-to-print format and creative games make it easy to prep lessons that students will remember and enjoy.
This 4th Grade Math Unit is part of a full-year math series that makes teaching easier and more interactive. Each unit includes structured mini-lessons, engaging games, and worksheets that help students develop mastery through hands-on learning and practice.
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