Note: This packet (Part 2) was formerly titled Area and Population Density.

Two-Dimensional Geometry (Part 2) is available at the links above. Part 1 is available here.

Students working on this packet will explore the concept of area in a social studies context. Students will review concepts of area explored in Part 1, learn about density and rates, and apply those concepts to a study of population density.

Note: If you are teaching with the packet, we recommend breaking it up into smaller pieces. We created a step-by-step guide for folks who are not sure how to break a PDF file into smaller chunks: Breaking Up is (not) Hard to Do.

If you use these materials with your students, please give us feedback on the experience (teacher survey, student survey). Your feedback on the packets will help us improve the materials, and support our students’ success.

Both the PDF and document versions here are the most up-to-date versions. We recommend checking this page regularly to see if there have been any version updates.

The Fast Track GRASP Math Packets are made available for teachers who work with students in distance learning, Fast Track Math classes, and traditional ABE/HSE classes. The packets provided practice in high-priority topic areas by developing underlying concepts as an introduction to each topic. Students then are given practice applying what they have learned in context. Students work through HSE-style questions followed by guidance on test-taking skills and explanation of answer choice design. Finally, an optional section on the language of the math topic is provided. We hope that this section is helpful for all students, but especially useful for lower-level students and English Language Learners. (Click here for more information about other Math Packets)

Thanks!
Mark Trushkowsky & Eric Appleton (CUNY Adult Literacy/High School Equivalency Program)

If you have any questions about the administration of a Fast Track Program or a GRASP Distance Learning Program, please contact Rosemary Matt, NYS Director of Accountability at Rosemary.Matt@cayuga-cc.edu.

Note: The Fast Track GRASP Math packets use a Creative Commons license of Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0), which means that they can be shared, copied and redistributed in any form, as long as the document retains attribution to NYSED and CUNY for their creation.

The Fast Track GRASP Math Packets were made possible through support from the New York State Education Department, Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services.