Calculating the Area of a Triangle
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Objective
I can calculate the area of a triangle using the formula A = ½ × base × height.
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Practice
7 questions
What is the formula for calculating the area of a triangle? Explain each part of the formula.
A triangle has a base of 8 cm and a height of 5 cm. Calculate the area of the triangle.
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Exit ticket
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“A triangle has a base of 9 cm and a height of 4 cm. Calculate the area of the triangle. Show all work. A triangle has a base of 11 meters and a height of 6 meters. Calculate the area of the triangle. Show all work. Nice! ”
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