Area of Compound Figures

by Sheila Cantonwine

Price: 375 points or $3.75 USD

Subjects: math

Grades: 6,7

Description: These 36 task cards are differentiated and cover area of Compound Figures. They are differentiated with 3 different levels. With differentiated Boom cards, students start with the easier questions then move to more challenging questions as they gain confidence. 7 cards have a yellow background and are the easiest. Students are asked to calculate the area of different compound figures given the dimensions of the figure. These questions are multiple choice and include rectangles, squares, and triangles. 8 cards have a pinkish orange background and are a little more difficult. Students are asked to calculate the area of compound figures given the dimensions of the figure. These questions are fill in the blank where students are asked to type the correct answer. The last 11 cards are green and they are the most challenging. Some of these questions ask for the area of a compound figure where students must subtract one area from another. Some questions are also are word problems where students are asked to type the correct answer. There are also 10 cards with a grey background with definitions and examples. These cards are aligned to the common core 6.G.A.1.