Use our Posters Showing the Area of 2D Shapes in Your Classroom!

We designed these posters as a guide for learning the area of different 2D shapes. Specifically, students will learn the formulas for the:

• area of a square
• area of a triangle
• area of a rectangle
• area of a parallelogram.

How to Make the Most of Your Area of 2D Shapes Poster Set

1. Print the posters on paper or thick card and make a classroom display for students to reference when doing independent work.
2. Print the posters, slip them into a clear sleeve, and use them in your guided groups as a reminder.
3. Print the posters on A5 card, laminate and combine them on a ring as a reference tool when learning about area.

We’ve also come up with bonus ways to turn posters into interactive tools that really make your lessons stick!

📂 Place copies in students’ homework folders for reference.

💻 Provide posters as digital resources for virtual students.

🧠 Test students’ memories by showing them the poster, then hiding it and having them tell you what they remember.

Before You Download

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