Section 12.3: Activity 12E
Way #1
Explain how the demonstration above shows that the area of a triangle is . Be sure to mention any principles of area helpful to your explanation.
Way #2
Use the demonstration above to explain why the area of a triangle can also be thought of as . Be sure to mention any principles of area helpful to your explanation.
Way #3
Use the demonstration above to explain why the area of a triangle can also be thought of as . Be sure to mention any principles of area helpful to your explanation.
Way #1
Use the demonstration above to explain why the area of a triangle can also be thought of as . Be sure to mention any principles of area helpful to your explanation.
Way #2
Use the demonstration above to explain why the area of a triangle can also be thought of as . Be sure to mention any principles of area helpful to your explanation.
Use the figure above AND what you know about right triangle areas to prove that the area of the purple obtuse triangle is also