Instructional Video

Find the Base of a Triangle Given Area

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Base a lesson on an informative video perfect for expanding your class's knowledge of triangles. Young mathematicians watch a brief YouTube video that teaches how to solve for the base of a triangle given its height and area. It also covers how to solve the area formula for b.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Challenge the class to consider how to apply the information to other shapes
Classroom Considerations
  • Pupils should be able to solve literal equations
  • Familiarity with the areas of triangles is a must
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Use of color helps show viewers how to apply operations to both sides of equations
Cons
  • Only provides one example problem
Common Core