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General Triangle Area Formula: Base × Height ÷ 2
Apply the formula A = ½ × base × height to find the area of any triangle, identifying the correct base and height pair.
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Area of Triangles
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Find the area of right, acute, and obtuse triangles by composing and decomposing shapes, and apply the general triangle area formula to solve problems including missing dimensions.
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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