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Base a lesson on an informative video perfect for expanding your class's knowledge of triangles. Young mathematicians watch a brief YouTube video that teaches how to solve for the base of a triangle given its height and area. It also covers how to solve the area formula for b.
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Adaptable
Concepts
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Instructional Ideas
- Challenge the class to consider how to apply the information to other shapes
Classroom Considerations
- Pupils should be able to solve literal equations
- Familiarity with the areas of triangles is a must
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Use of color helps show viewers how to apply operations to both sides of equations
Cons
- Only provides one example problem