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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Using Right Triangle Trigonometry to Find the Area of Regular Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson will demonstrate how to use right triangle trigonometry and special right triangles (45-45-90 and 30-60-90) to find the area of triangles given the side lengths of the polygon. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Using Right...
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Using Right Triangle Trigonometry to Find the Area of Regular Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson will demonstrate how to use right triangle trigonometry and special right triangles (45-45-90 and 30-60-90) to find the area of triangles given the side lengths of the polygon. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Using Right...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Triangle Area Grade 7

For Students 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the area of different triangles given the base and the height.
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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.
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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...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Introduction to the Triangle Area Formula

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers how to find the area of a triangle using sine.
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.g Same Base and Height, Variation 2

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
This is the second version of a task asking students to find the areas of triangles that have the same base and height. This presentation is more abstract as students are not using physical models. They still determine the area of each...
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Area of Right Triangles

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Find the area of right triangles Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Unit Plan
Math Planet

Math Planet: Pre Algebra: Measure Areas

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Demonstrates how to calculate the area of two-dimensional shapes using formulas. Covers parallelogram, triangle, trapezoid, and circle. Includes a video modeling how to find the area of a circle and a triangle. [0:59]
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Area and Perimeter on the Coordinate Plane

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find the area or perimeter of shapes like triangles, rectangles, parallelograms, and hexagons on the coordinate plane. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Area & Perimeter on the Coordinate Plane

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find the area or perimeter of shapes like triangles, rectangles, parallelograms, and hexagons on the coordinate plane.
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Shaded Areas

For Students 6th - 8th
Find the areas of shaded regions which are combinations of squares, triangles, and circles. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Area of Triangles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explores the formula for finding the area of a triangle. Examples and hints are given to help students. A video clip is included, showing how to find the height of a triangle, given the...
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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.]
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Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Area of a Triangle and Parallelogram Using Trig

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
How can trigonometry be used to find the area of a triangle or parallelogram? Does the triangle need to be a right triangle, and how accurate can the results possibly be? The answers to these questions are found here along with several...
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Math: How to Find Surface Area

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn how to find the surface area of various shapes square, rectangle, and triangle on this website.
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Activity
BBC

Bbc: Area in General

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
You can pick up some valuable pointers on how to find the area of a triangle, rectangle, and other quadrilaterals. When you finish working your way through the pages you can take an on-line "Test Bite," and check your understanding.
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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.
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Circle Sandwich

For Teachers 8th Standards
Eighth graders are presented with a drawing of a large square inscribed by a circle which is itself inscribed by a second square. They are asked to find the area of the circle outside the smaller square and compare it to the area of the...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Unknown Dimensions of Triangles Grade 7

For Students 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find unknown dimensions of triangles given area and one other dimension.
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Find Missing Length When Given Area of a Triangle

For Students 5th - 7th
Find the base or height of a triangle when given the other and the area. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Activity
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Triangle Explorer

For Students 9th - 10th
This applet gives you practice finding the area of a triangle. Great place for students to "discover" how you find the area of a triangle. Directions are just a click away. [Requires Java.]
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Area of Composite Shapes Involving Triangles

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students find areas of combined figures involving triangles. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Unknown Dimensions of Triangles Grade 6

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the unknown dimensions of a triangle given its area and another dimension.