AC9M7M01 • Year 7 Maths

Solve problems involving the area of triangles and parallelograms using (AC9M7M01)

recognise situations, including financial contexts, that use integers; locate and represent integers on a number line and as coordinates on the Cartesian plane

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  • solve problems involving the area of triangles and parallelograms using established formulas and appropriate units
  • Example: using the formula for the area of a rectangle and the array structure to derive the formula for the area of a triangle and the area of a parallelogram , given their…
  • Common trap: using dynamic geometry software to demonstrate how the sliding of the vertex of a triangle at a fixed altitude opposite a side leaves the area of the triangle unchanged