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Decomposing Polygons into Triangles to Find Area
Find the area of complex polygons by decomposing them into triangles and rectangles whose areas can be calculated.
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Area of Quadrilaterals and Polygons
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Find the area of parallelograms, trapezoids, and complex or irregular polygons by composing and decomposing shapes, and apply these techniques to solve real-world problems.
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Learning standards covered
6.G.A.1Common Core State Standards · Math · 6th GradeFind the area of right triangles, other triangles, special quadrilaterals, and polygons by composing into rectangles or decomposing into triangles and other shapes; apply these techniques in the context of solving real-world and mathematical problems.
Open Global Standard:OGM.7.GEO.1OGM.7.GEO.2OGM.7.GEO.9
OGM.7.GEO.1OGM.7.GEO.2OGM.7.GEO.9