+
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Base and Height

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
It is easy to find the area of a triangle where the base and the height are given. But in this resource, it is up to your geometers to identify the base and height of the triangle. In fact, your pupils will learn that there are three...
+
Activity
Illustrative Mathematics

Same Base and Height, Variation 1

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Four triangles are depicted for learners to construct on a geoboard. They compute and compare the areas, and so meet one of the sixth grade Common Core standards for geometry. Note that the set of triangles does not include a right...
+
PPT
Curated OER

Area of a Triangle: Formula

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Determine the area of a triangle using the formula 1/2L x H. The formula is shown then demonstrated on both regular and irregular triangles. There are five practice problems included.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Area of Triangle Worksheet

For Students 5th - 6th
In this area worksheet, learners find the area of a triangle given the height and the base. They also find the height or base given the area of the triangle. 
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Perimeter, Circumference, Volume, and Surface Area

For Students 8th - 11th
For this Perimeter, Circumference, Volume, and Surface Area worksheet, students are asked to identify geometric formulas and calculate for volume and surface area for geometric solids.  In addition, students are asked to identify...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Heron's or Hero's Formula for Area of Scalene Triangle

For Students 7th - 8th
In this Heron's or Hero's formula for area of scalene triangle worksheet, learners solve 4 word problems using the formula given for area of a triangle.
+
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Food Market: Area and Time Zones

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
Join Maya in the food market and make patties with her while she learns about the area of triangles and about time zones.
+
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Pearson Prentice Hall: Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will find the area of a parallelogram and the area of a triangle.
+
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Area Formulas App

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students review the definition and area formula for the rectangle, square, parallelogram, triangle, trapezoid, and circle.
+
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Move Along Little Vertex

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students use the Geoboard to determine the area of triangles having the same base and same height.
+
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Area of Triangle

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This Cabri Geometry activity enables students to review the relationship between the height of a triangle and its perimeter and area.
+
Activity
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Figuras Geometricas en El Plano

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Interactive activities dealing with the areas of quadrilaterals figures.
+
Unknown Type
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Areas of Shapes on Grids

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this exercise, students practice finding the areas of shapes on grids. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
+
Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Volume of a Triangular Prism

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Use this interactive tool to find the volume of a triangular prism. Try different figures for the height and the dimensions of the triangular face to see how these affect the volume. An accompanying chart also presents five methods for...
+
Unknown Type
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Use Pythagorean Theorem to Find Area and Perimeter

For Students 7th - 8th
Find the area and perimeter of triangles and quadrilaterals by first using the Pythagorean Theorem to find missing side lengths. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or...
+
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Igd: Area of a Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this interactive tool to learn how to find the area of a triangle. Click on "Instructions" for details on how to use this tool. Click on "Explore" for more ideas. [Requires Java.]
+
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe, G Co, G Srt Unit Squares and Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
For this task, students are shown three unit squares and two line segments connecting two pairs of vertices. They are asked to find the area of a triangle formed by intersecting lines. They can solve it using coordinate geometry or...
+
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G C Mutually Tangent Circles

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Three circles are mutually tangent. Students are asked to find the total area of the circles plus the area inside where they meet. Students will need to know how to calculate the area of a circle, a sector of a circle, and an equilateral...
+
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Extensions, Bisections, Dissections in Rectangle

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, students must draw a diagram from a verbal description and use their understanding of similar triangles to find the area of a quadrilateral. Aligns with G-SRT.B.5.
+
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe Equal Area Triangles on the Same Base Ii

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This task has young scholars apply their knowledge of parallel lines to solve a geometric problem on areas of triangles. The task is open-ended in that students can choose their method of completing the task. Aligns with G-GPE.B.5.
+
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe Equal Area Triangles on the Same Base I

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This task is a relatively easy application of the formula for the area of a triangle and the use of parallel lines. Aligns with G-GPE.B.5.
+
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Applications of Matrices

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Provides resources for working with 2 x 2 matrices as transformations of the plane, and interpreting the absolute value of the determinant in terms of area.
+
Activity
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial will show you how using formulas can help you solve problems. Include formulas for various geometric shapes and steps showing how to use them.
+
Handout
Learning Wave Communications

Learning Wave: Geometry, Section 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Geometry concepts are briefly discussed at this site, including volume of a cylinder, parallelograms, circles, trapezoids, and triangles. Sample problems and applications are included for practice.