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Grade 6 Math
Area of triangles, parallelograms and trapezoids
The main lesson, then each kind of problem it solves.
Area of triangles, parallelograms and trapezoids
Main lesson
Area of triangles
Use this for “A triangle has base 3 and height 7. What is its area?”
Area of trapezoids
Use this for “The bases are 9 and 15, the height 8. Find the area.”
Area of composite figures
Use this for the area of a house shape: a rectangle with a triangle on top.
Which segment is a height?
Use this for “Which segment is a height for this base?”