Lesson 9 focuses on determining the area and perimeter of polygons on the coordinate plane. Students will find the perimeter of irregular figures by using coordinates to find the length of sides joining points with the same x- or y-coordinate. Students will also find the area enclosed by a polygon by composing or decomposing it into polygons with known area formulas. The lesson provides examples of calculating perimeter and area, as well as exercises for students to practice these skills by decomposing polygons in different ways.