Sophia: Area of a Parallelogram With Triangles and Rectangles

A triangle, square, hexagon, and circle all have a perimeter of one unit. Eighth graders must attempt to find the area of each and arrange them in order from least to greatest areas. A terrific task for applying four different...

Sliding over a corner makes a rectangle. The resource demonstrates why the formula of the area of a parallelogram works. As part of a larger playlist on basic geometry, the video works examples dealing with parallelogram areas.

This lecture explores finding the area of each of the triangles created by drawing two diagonal lines through a rectangle. It provides a detailed explanation of how to use a formula to solve the given problem. Tip: Use this for test...

This lecture explores the area of each triangle created by drawing two diagonal lines through a rectangle. It provides a detailed explanation of how to use a formula to solve the given problem. Tip: Use this for test preparation purposes.

Expand area problems to incorporate prior knowledge. Pupils begin by reviewing the formulas for finding the area of parallelograms and triangles. The scholars apply previous learning of trigonometric ratios and the Pythagorean Theorem to...

While the lesson focuses on right triangles, this activity offers a great way to practice the area of all triangles through an interactive webpage. The activity begins with the class taking a square paper and cutting in in half; can they...

Video demonstrating that the area of a parallelogram created by graphing the column vectors of a 2x2 matrix is the equivalent to the absolute value of the determinant of the matrix. Pythagorean theorem, in conjunction with calculating a...

The teacher explains how the formula for a triangle was determined. It is related to a parallelogram. What? The formula for the area of a triangle is derived from the area of a parallelogram? Seeing is believing, so watch this video to...

Learn about the area of a parallelogram with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.

Trapezoids can be tricky! Break down the process of finding the area of a trapezoid with an engaging math video. Learners explore area formula and shown exactly how to plug in information, solve, and simplify.