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1 Finding the area of a Trapezoid
SWBAT find the area of a trapezoid by decomposing it into two triangles and using the formula.

2 Do Now 1. What is the formula for the area of a rectangle? Provide an example. 2. What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram? Provide an example. 3. What is the formula for the area of a triangle? Provide an example.

3 Vocabulary -Trapezoid: a 4-sided flat shape with straight sides that has a pair of opposite sides parallel. - Decomposing: breaking a shape up into two other shapes (Ex: a trapezoid into 2 triangles) Review: What does parallel mean? How do we measure height?

4 Area of a Trapezoid Draw a diagonal line to break the trapezoid into two triangles. Find the area of each triangle Add the area of each triangle together See the diagram below. 10 in 12 in 5 in

5 click to reveal Example. Find the area of the figure 
by drawing a diagonal and splitting it into two 
triangles. 12 cm 10 cm 11 cm 9 cm 12 cm 10 cm 11 cm 9 cm

6 The Area (A) of a trapezoid is also found by using the formula:
Note: The base & height always form a right angle! 10 in 12 in 5 in

7 Find the area of the figures using the formula.
Try These. Find the area of the figures using the formula. 12 ft 10 8 ft 7 ft 8 ft 7 6 8 13 9 ft click to reveal click to reveal

8 Exit Ticket: Explain in words two methods to find the area of a trapezoid. Include visuals.

9 Who did Ms. Dalton meet this weekend?


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