Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Triangulos
In Spanish. This interactive activity shows how to compute the area of a triangle and the concept of altitude, median and angle bisector. [Requires Java.]
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe Equal Area Triangles on the Same Base I
This task is a relatively easy application of the formula for the area of a triangle and the use of parallel lines. Aligns with G-GPE.B.5.
Cuemath
Cuemath: 30 60 90 Triangle
In this lesson, learn all about the 30-60-90 triangle. Learn about its sides, its area, and the rules that apply to these triangles. Includes simulations and practice questions.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe Equal Area Triangles on the Same Base Ii
This task has students apply their knowledge of parallel lines to solve a geometric problem on areas of triangles. The task is open-ended in that students can choose their method of completing the task. Aligns with G-GPE.B.5.
Homeschool Math
Homeschool Math: Area of Parallelograms
This instructional activity presents the idea that the area of any right triangle is exactly half of a certain rectangle, and contains varied exercises for students.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Extensions, Bisections, Dissections in Rectangle
For this task, learners must draw a diagram from a verbal description and use their understanding of similar triangles to find the area of a quadrilateral. Aligns with G-SRT.B.5.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G C Mutually Tangent Circles
Three circles are mutually tangent. Students are asked to find the total area of the circles plus the area inside where they meet. Students will need to know how to calculate the area of a circle, a sector of a circle, and an equilateral...
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Equilateral Triangles Calculator
An equilateral triangle is a special case of a triangle where all 3 sides have equal length and all 3 angles are equal to 60 degrees.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G C, G Srt Setting Up Sprinklers
In this task, students must decide where to place sprinklers on a lawn so that the maximum area of the lawn will be watered. To solve it, they must find areas of sectors of circles and use trigonometric ratios to solve right triangles....
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G C, G Srt Neglecting the Curvature of the Earth
Jerry and Ashley are trying to find out if it is possible to see the lowest point in the USA from the highest point in the USA. It turns out that the highest point in the United States, the peak of Mount Whitney, is only 85 miles from...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Land Surveying Project
This project resulted from of the collaboration of a computer aided drafting teacher, Chris Bond, and a math teacher, Lee Cable, (Hewitt-Trussville High School) to provide higher math expectations in CT and real life application in...