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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe Equal Area Triangles on the Same Base Ii

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Cuemath

Cuemath: Triangles

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Explore everything about triangles. Learn about the different types, important properties, and how to find its area and perimeter. Check out the solved examples and interactive questions for better understanding.
eBook
Mathigon

Mathigon: Geometry: Triangles and Trigonometry: Properties of Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on the properties of triangles, a closed shape that has three sides, three vertices, and and three internal angles. There are different types of triangles such as a right triangle, obtuse, and acute based on the...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Determining Area of Composite Figures

For Students 7th - 8th
Given composite figures (combinations of rectangles, squares, parallelograms, trapezoids, triangles, semicircles, and quarter circles), students will be able to determine expressions for the area as well as calculate the area of the figure.
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Triangle Explorer

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This applet allows users to study the nature of triangles and their area. It draws random triangles on a Cartesian coordinate system. The user can determine the area of the triangle using his or her preferred method. After the calculated...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Area of Triangles

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders apply what they know about area of other polygons to develop a formula for finding the area of a triangle.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe, G Co, G Srt Unit Squares and Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, students are shown three unit squares and two line segments connecting two pairs of vertices. They are asked to find the area of a triangle formed by intersecting lines. They can solve it using coordinate geometry or...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe Triangle Perimeters

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students are shown two triangles touching points on a coordinate grid and are asked to answer questions about their perimeters. The purpose of this task is to apply the Pythagorean theorem to calculate distances and areas. Aligns with...
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The Math League

The Math League: Area and Perimeter

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial provides a brief introduction about what area is, then gives the formulas for area of a square, rectangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, triangle, and circle. Examples of each formula are provided.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Area of Triangles Without Right Angles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn how to find the area of triangles without right angles. Find the formula to use depending on the information you know about the triangle: base and height, three sides, or two sides and an angle.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Introduction to the Triangle Area Formula

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers how to find the area of a triangle using sine.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Determination of Unknown Triangle Measures Given Area

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at triangle problems where you are given the area and must use trigonometry to find unknown sides or angles.
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Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Equilateral Triangles Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Area of a Triangle and Parallelogram Using Trig

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
How can trigonometry be used to find the area of a triangle or parallelogram? Does the triangle need to be a right triangle, and how accurate can the results possibly be? The answers to these questions are found here along with several...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Two Triangles' Area

For Teachers 8th Standards
In this task, 8th graders are given the dimensions of two isosceles triangles and are asked to compare their areas. They must draw them and use the Pythagorean Theorem and the triangle area formula to solve the problem. Aligns with 8.G.B.7.
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Triangle Explorer

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Students explore the nature of triangles and their area. An applet and instructor resources are included. [Requires Java.]
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Homeschool Math

Homeschool Math: Area of Triangles

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
This lesson presents the idea that the area of any triangle is exactly half of a certain parallelogram -- thus we get the familiar formula of multiplying the base and the altitude and taking half of that. The lesson contains varied...
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US Navy

Naval Historical Center: The Bermuda Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th
The Naval Historical Center offers straightforward facts and information from the US Coast Guard about the area known as "The Bermuda Triangle." While the site does not deny that there have been some disappearances and "traceless...
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Homeschool Math

Homeschool Math: Area of Parallelograms

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
This lesson plan presents the idea that the area of any right triangle is exactly half of a certain rectangle, and contains varied exercises for students.
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Homeschool Math

Homeschool Math: Area of Right Triangles

For Students 6th - 8th
This lesson presents the idea that the area of any right triangle is exactly half of a certain rectangle, and contains varied exercises for students.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Circle Sandwich

For Teachers 8th Standards
Eighth graders are presented with a drawing of a large square inscribed by a circle which is itself inscribed by a second square. They are asked to find the area of the circle outside the smaller square and compare it to the area of the...
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University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Problem Solving With Heron's Formula

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
From the University of Georgia, this tutorial provides exercises and problems using Heron's Formula for the area of a triangle, makes use of several problem representation methods, including a graph.
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OER Commons

Oer Commons: Polygons

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders find the area of regular polygons, recalling what they already know about the area of geometric shapes and generalizing a formula for any regular polygon.
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Math Drills

Math Drills: Measurement Worksheets

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Download these free worksheets to sharpen your measurement skills. Sheets focus on temperature, conversion, area and perimeter, volume, and more.

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