Extra Practice exercises are downloadable worksheets of additional practice exercises. Print out these worksheets, work through the exercises, then check your work against the answer page.

Once you've practiced and mastered finding the area and length of geometric shapes, think about how you can apply these skills to real data. Refer back to page 417, the first page of Chapter 8, in your Basic Mathematics textbook and review the distance of a home run application.

Here's your chance to explore the World Wide Web and practice your new skills at the same time. Follow some related softball Web sites.

After you've practiced and after you've explored, don't forget about your upcoming Chapter Test. Prepare for your exam by working through our Chapter 8 Review, and then check your answers. These free downloadable files are accessible by selecting the Chapter Review button at the top of this page.

Good luck!