Area of a Triangle

This lesson is primarily formative in nature and is designed to introduce students to the area of a triangle by having them derive the formula themselves using the relationship between rectangles and triangles. During the lesson the teacher will be facilitating their students as they work with their teams and shoulder partners to solve problems.

Resource ID#: 49360 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics

Grade Level(s): 6

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office

Instructional Time: 48 Minute(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: The key words for this lesson are as follows… Area, Formula, Triangle, Rectangle

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Problem-Solving Task, Presentation/Slideshow

Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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