Area Formulas for Squares, Rectangles, and Triangles
Learn about the area formulas for squares, rectangles, and triangles. Practice finding missing side lengths and solving word problems. Homework exercises included.
Area Formulas for Squares, Rectangles, and Triangles
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Section 8.3 Area of Squares and Rectangles
Area formulas • Area of a square = • Area of a rectangle = Examples: Find the area 1. 2.
Find a side length The area of the rectangle is given, find the missing side length
Try these Find the area of the quadrilateral • 2) 3) The area of a rectangle is 200cm2. The length is 50cm. Find the width.
Section 8.4 Area of a Triangle
Area of a Triangle ***The height must be perpendicular to the base*** Example: Find the area of the triangle.
Finding the base or height Area = 42 ft2
Homework: 8.3-8.4 • P427-428, #8-12 & 20-22 evens • P434-435, #6-12 & 16-18 evens