Area

mgrayer2, Jun 5, 2014

Table of Contents

  1. Parallelograms, Triangles, & Trapezoids
    1. Area of A Parallelogram
    2. Area Of A Triangle
    3. Area of a Trapezoid
  2. Surface Area
    1. Surface area of rectangular prisms

1.

Parallelograms, Triangles, & Trapezoids

  • 1. Area of A Parallelogram
  • 2. Area Of A Triangle
  • 3. Area of a Trapezoid

1.1.

Area of A Parallelogram

Use this worksheet to investigate how to find the area of a parallelogram.
Move point F describe what changes and what does not change about the parallelogram. [br]
What conjecture can you make about the formula for area for a parallelogram?[br](use the hint slider for help) [br]
Test the conjecture from question 2 with 5 different base and height combinations, record your results.
– Edward Knote

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2.

Surface Area

  • 1. Surface area of rectangular prisms

2.1.

Surface area of rectangular prisms

View the net of a rectangular prism in order to understand how to find the surface area of the prism.
– Duane Habecker, Mathguru

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