2. Activity: 1)Draw a rectangle measuring 6cm by 3cm using a ruler in your notebook 2)Draw a triangle inside the rectangle so that: a) at least one side of the triangle matches up with one side of the rectangle b) the third vertex is on the opposite side of the rectangle c) shade the triangle d) estimate the area of the triangle 3) Cut out the rectangle then cut out the triangle. 4) Arrange the unshaded pieces to cover the triangle. 5) What is the area of the triangle and how do you know?

3. What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram? = A = bh What is the connection between a parallelogram and a triangle? = a triangle is ½ a parallelogram What would be the formula for the area of a triangle? A = bh 2 Text page 145-147 x