Area, Volume, and Data · Measurement and Data

Area of a Triangle

Deriving and applying the formula for the area of a triangle.

Key Questions

  1. 1How is the area of a triangle related to the area of a rectangle with the same base and height?
  2. 2Why is it essential to identify the perpendicular height rather than the slant height?
  3. 3Can any side of a triangle be used as the base when calculating area?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Measurement - P5MOE: Area of Triangle - P5
Level: Primary 5
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Area, Volume, and Data
Period: Measurement and Data

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