National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Igd: Area of a Triangle
Use this interactive tool to learn how to find the area of a triangle. Click on "Instructions" for details on how to use this tool. Click on "Explore" for more ideas. [Requires Java.]
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Shape: Area of a Triangle Using Trigonometry
Teat your knowledge of determing the area of a triangle using trigonometry.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Understanding the Area of a Triangle
This lesson will explore ways to determine the area of a triangle.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 1 Area of Triangles
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of finding the area of a triangle. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Triangle Explorer
This applet allows users to study the nature of triangles and their area. It draws random triangles on a Cartesian coordinate system. The user can determine the area of the triangle using his or her preferred method. After the calculated...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Area of Triangles
Sixth graders apply what they know about area of other polygons to develop a formula for finding the area of a triangle.
Math Slice
Math Slice: Area & Perimeter: Math Worksheets
This tool allows you to create worksheets of word problems at varying levels of difficulty where students must calculate the area or perimeter of different polygon shapes. You can choose to set up the page using any of these polygon...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.g Same Base and Height, Variation 1
Make the following triangles on a geoboard. Remember that the pegs are equally spaced in a square grid. Compare the areas of the triangles. Aligns with 6.G.A.1.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Area of Composite Shapes Involving Triangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students find areas of combined figures involving triangles. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Finding the Area Review and Assessment
Sixth graders find the area of rectangles, triangles, parallelograms, and trapezoids by using formulas or by composing into rectangles or triangles.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Triangle Area Grade 7
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the area of different triangles given the base and the height.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Area of Triangles
To find the area of a triangle, try to make a parallelogram using a copy of the triangle.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Area of Triangles
Demonstrates the logic behind the formula for the area of a triangle. Includes several practice problems and their explanations.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Area of Triangles
Practice finding the area of right, acute, and obtuse triangles. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Math Drills
Math Drills: Measurement Worksheets
Download these free worksheets to sharpen your measurement skills. Sheets focus on temperature, conversion, area and perimeter, volume, and more.
Homeschool Math
Homeschool Math: Area of Right Triangles
This lesson presents the idea that the area of any right triangle is exactly half of a certain rectangle, and contains varied exercises for students.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Right Angled Triangle
Explore and learn about the features and properties of a right triangle in this lesson. Includes examples and practice questions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Triangle Area Grades 6 7
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the areas of triangles given their base and height dimensions.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Two Triangles' Area
In this task, 8th graders are given the dimensions of two isosceles triangles and are asked to compare their areas. They must draw them and use the Pythagorean Theorem and the triangle area formula to solve the problem. Aligns with 8.G.B.7.
Homeschool Math
Homeschool Math: Area of Triangles
This lesson presents the idea that the area of any triangle is exactly half of a certain parallelogram -- thus we get the familiar formula of multiplying the base and the altitude and taking half of that. The lesson contains varied...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Triangle Explorer
Students explore the nature of triangles and their area. An applet and instructor resources are included. [Requires Java.]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Find Base and Height on a Triangle
Identify the height of a triangle when given the base. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Area Challenge
Practice solving problems involving triangles, parallelograms, and composite figures. Exercises include decimals, fractions, and word problems. Area of circles is not included. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity...