Area of Polygons on a Coordinate Plane
Calculating the area of simple polygons (e.g., triangles, rectangles) when their vertices are given on a coordinate plane.
Key Questions
- Construct a method to find the area of a rectangle or triangle on a coordinate plane using base and height.
- Explain how to use the coordinates to determine the lengths of horizontal and vertical sides.
- Analyze how to decompose more complex polygons into simpler shapes to find their area on a coordinate plane.
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