This applet is designed to explore the right triangle aspect of Common Core State Standard CCSS.Math.Content.6.G.A.1: "Find the area of right triangles, other triangles, special quadrilaterals, and polygons by composing into rectangles or decomposing into triangles and other shapes; apply these techniques in the context of solving real-world and mathematical problems" (Source: http://www.corestandards.org/Math/Content/6/G).[br][br]Directions:[br]Move slider "h" to change the height of the right triangle. [br]Move slider "b" to change the base length of the right triangle. [br]Move point A to change the location of the triangle.[br]Move point E to change the orientation of the triangle.

What effects do changes in height or base length have on the area of the triangle?[br][br]What effects do changes in orientation or location have on the area of the triangle?

See Lab Instructions below the GeoGebra window.