Measuring
Grade 6 · Math
Explore numbers, spot patterns and explain how you worked it out.
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Area of triangles and parallelograms
Work out the areas of triangles and parallelograms and put them in order.
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Learning about measuring
These Grade 6 Math games practice Area of triangles and parallelograms. Choose a game above for a short activity, or explore the examples below before you play. The full guide for each game explains its controls, gives more examples and includes a free printable for practice away from the screen.
Talk it through
Use counters, a drawing or a number line before moving to a mental method. Ask your child to explain a choice, then change one number and try the method again.
Ask: “How could you show the same answer another way?” Give your child time to explain. Return to an example after playing and ask whether they would approach it differently.
Area of triangles and parallelograms
In this game children work out the area of four shapes and put them in order from smallest to largest. Each round mixes triangles and parallelograms, so children need to remember which formula halves and which does not.
Try an example: What is the area of a triangle with base 6 cm and height 4 cm?
6 × 4 = 24, and half of 24 is 12.
Show the answer
12 cm²
What to look out for
Forgetting to halve for a triangle. Draw the matching triangle to make a parallelogram. The triangle is half of it.
Practice away from the screen
- Cut a parallelogram out of paper and rearrange it into a rectangle.
Curriculum connections
Area of triangles and parallelograms
Supports part of Common Core 6.G.A.1: area of triangles and parallelograms. This focused game does not cover the entire standard.
Common Core connection: 6.G.A.1. This is focused practice for part of the standard.
Questions families ask
Where should we start with measuring?
Start with Area of triangles and parallelograms. Look at the worked example together, then try a round. If the task feels unfamiliar, use the full game guide or its free printable before trying again.
Does this cover everything taught at this level?
No. These games provide focused practice. Grade suggestions do not replace your school’s curriculum, and any Common Core connection applies only to the skill described.