Calculating the Area of a Triangle

Grade 145 min

Learning Objective

I can find the area of a triangle using the formula A = ½ × base × height.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

A triangle has a base of 9 inches and a height of 6 inches. What is the area of the triangle? Show your calculations. A triangular park has a base of 15 feet and a height of 8 feet. Calculate the area of the park. Show your work.

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