Area of a Triangle
- Author:
- Manu Naeole, Mallory Campbell
This activity shows why the area of a triangle is half the base times the height.
1) Move the slider and describe the final shape
2) What is the area formula of a rectangle?
3) What do the rectangle and final shape share in common?
4) What is the mathematical relationship between the rectangle and the final shape?
5) What is the area formula of the final shape?