Chapter 8 - Area
8.1 - Areas of Parallelograms and Rectangles
Objective Students will derive through discovery and investigation area formulas for rectangles and parallelograms
The area of a rectangle is the product of its base and height. A = bh
Area of a Parallelogram The area of a parallelogram is the product of a base and the corresponding height. h b A = bh
The base of a parallelogram is any of its sides. The corresponding altitude is a segment perpendicular to the line containing the base drawn to the side opposite the base. The height is the length of the altitude. h b h b
Find the area of the parallelogram.
Find the value of h in each parallelogram.
A diagonal divides any parallelogram into two congruent triangles.
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Explain how each words describes you. At least 5 sentences. Journal Entry Choose 1 Selection 1: Words describe who you are as a person. When you think of yourself what are the first 5 words that come to mind? Explain how each words describes you. At least 5 sentences. Selection 2: Area is described as the space within a closed figure. Describe a time when you would use area formula in to solve a real life problem.