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Lesson 6 (Triangle Parallelogram)

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Answer the questions below.

From Last Lesson


Find the area of
the shape

Random Revision For This Lesson


Factorise Solve

Learning Challenge: Recall and apply the formula for area of a parallelogram & triangle
12/11/2024

Area of Parallelograms & Triangles


Key Words and Definitions
“Base” – Can be any side of a triangle such that it
is perpendicular to the height.

“Height” – The height extends from a vertex to the


opposite base and is perpendicular to that side.

“Parallelogram” – A quadrilateral with two pairs of


parallel sides.

Learning Challenge: Recall and apply the formula for area of a parallelogram & triangle
Key
Facts
• Area of a parallelogram is given by the formula

• Note that the base and height are perpendicular

Learning Challenge: Recall and apply the formula for area of a parallelogram & triangle
I Do You Do

Find the height in m. Find the height in cm.

Learning Challenge: Recall and apply the formula for area of a parallelogram & triangle
Practise
For each question, give your answers in both possible
units.

Learning Challenge: Recall and apply the formula for area of a parallelogram & triangle
Key
Facts
• Area of a triangle is given by the formula

• This is as any triangle can be considered as half of a rectangle


• Note that the base and height are perpendicular

Learning Challenge: Recall and apply the formula for area of a parallelogram & triangle
Definition
s
“Vertex” – Each corner, where the edges meet.
“Base” – Can be any side of a triangle such that it is
perpendicular to the height.
“Height” – The height extends from a vertex to the opposite
base and is perpendicular to that side.

The height can be exterior to the triangle:

Learning Challenge: Recall and apply the formula for area of a parallelogram & triangle
I Do You Do

Find the area of the triangle Find the area of the triangle

10 cm
44 mm

2 cm
1.2 m

Learning Challenge: Recall and apply the formula for area of a parallelogram & triangle
Practice Find the area of each triangle in the required
units.

Learning Challenge: Recall and apply the formula for area of a parallelogram & triangle
Answers Find the area of each triangle in the required
units.

Learning Challenge: Recall and apply the formula for area of a parallelogram & triangle
I Do You Do

Find the base of the triangle. Find the base of the triangle.

Learning Challenge: Recall and apply the formula for area of a parallelogram & triangle
I Do You Do

Find the base of the triangle. Find the base of the triangle.

Learning Challenge: Recall and apply the formula for area of a parallelogram & triangle
Practise

Learning Challenge: Recall and apply the formula for area of a parallelogram & triangle
Challenge Zone
Find the total area of the shaded shapes in each diagram. Work
out the answer in then convert it to .

556, 557, 558

Learning Challenge: Recall and apply the formula for area of a parallelogram & triangle

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