8 Formula for the Area of a Triangle I Bases and Heights of Triangles

This accelerated lesson contains activities from Lessons 9 and 10 in the student workbook.

🎯Learning Targets

  • I can use the area formula to find the area of any triangle.
  • I can write and explain the formula for the area of a triangle.
  • I know what the terms “base” and “height” refer to in a triangle.
  • I can identify pairs of base and corresponding height of any triangle.
  • When given information about a base of a triangle, I can identify and draw a corresponding height.

🖐️ Digital Manipulatives

10.1: An Area of 12 Links to an external site.

📺Videos

Area of Triangles

Example Finding Area of a Triangle

Triangle Missing Side Example

📓Student Edition

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