The Area of a Triangle

Chelsea Gibbons, Apr 29, 2020

Discover the area of a triangle based on prior knowledge of the area of a rectangle.


  • 1. Area and Perimeter of Rectangles
  • 2. Area of Right Triangles compared to Rectangles
  • 3. Test Your Formula
  • 4. Area of a Triangle

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Area and Perimeter of Rectangles

Develop an understanding of the area and perimeter of rectangles.
Use the height and base sliders to change the rectangle dimensions. Then use the perimeter and area slider to identify those measurements of different rectangles.
In your own words, explain what perimeter and area measure of a rectangle.
Identify the formula used to find area of a rectangle.
– Chelsea Gibbons, Duane Habecker

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