Lesson 5 Area of Any Triangle
Lesson 5 Area of Any Triangle
16 cm 9m 8m
14 cm
4m
10 cm
1) Complete the formula for calculating the area of
a triangle.
Base ________________
Perpendicular height
10 14 4 8
16 cm 9m 8m
14 cm 16 m²
70 cm²
4m
10 cm
Each square represents 1 cm²
Work out the area of the triangle.
7.5 cm² 3 ×5
Have a think
Base
Perpendicular height
h 𝑏
8 cm
6 cm
4 cm 3 cm
4 cm
4 cm𝑏
h
Area of a triangle Have a thinkheight
Base×Perpendicular
4 43 8 4
Have a go at questions 1-3
Work out the area of the triangles.
8m
11 cm 7m
8 cm
3m
Have a think
Work out the area of the triangles.
8m
11 cm 7m
8 cm
3m
8 11 44 cm² 3 7 10.5 m²
The area of the triangle is 33 cm²
What is the length of ?
6 cm
6 33
3 33
Have a think
11 cm
I disagree! To find the area you do 12 4
24 cm²
12 cm
6 cm
4 cm
8 cm
Reflection:
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