Area of a Triangle - Review
This worksheet is designed to be used as either a review or an assessment task, to check your students’ understanding of calculating the area of a triangle. This resource is part of a larger unit where students are introduced to the concept of calculating the area of rectangles and triangles, using metric units.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to use the formula for the area of a rectangle and use it to solve practical problems.
- We are learning to solve problems involving the comparison of lengths and areas using appropriate units.
Curriculum alignment
MA3-1WM
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Describes and represents mathematical situations in a variety of ways using mathematical terminology and some conventions
MA3-2WM
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Selects and applies appropriate problem- solving strategies, including the use of digital technologies, in undertaking investigations
MA3-3WM
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Gives a valid reason for supporting one possible solution over another
MA3-9MG
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Selects and uses the appropriate unit and device to measure lengths and distances, calculates perimeters, and converts between units of length
MA3-10MG
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Selects and uses the appropriate unit to calculate areas, including areas of squares, rectangles and triangles
MA3-GM-02
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Selects and uses the appropriate unit and device to measure lengths and distances including perimeters
MA3-2DS-02
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Selects and uses the appropriate unit to calculate areas, including areas of rectangles
MA3-2DS-03
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Combines, splits and rearranges shapes to determine the area of parallelograms and triangles
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.