Area of Parallelograms and Triangles
Relating the areas of parallelograms and triangles on the same base and between the same parallels.
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Relating the areas of parallelograms and triangles on the same base and between the same parallels.
Key Questions
- Compare the area of a parallelogram to the area of a triangle sharing the same base and height.
- Justify why two triangles on the same base and between the same parallels have equal areas.
- Predict how the area of a triangle changes if its base is doubled while its height remains constant.
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