Finding The Area Of The Tricky Triangles And Their Cousins The Rectangles

In math's, we are learning to find the area of tricky triangles and their cousins the rectangles. Finding the area of these two shapes can be very difficult. That is why I am guiding you through the 3 step process 1 step at a time. Here they are:

Step 1: First off, you need to find the area of the rectangle that the triangle is in. To do this all you need to do is multiply the measurements of the height (the side) by the length (the bottom).

Step 2: Great! Now find the area of the triangle. To do this divide the base by two (the base can be anywhere) and then multiply it by the height (which is always perpendicular to the base).

Step 3: Last but not least, subtract the area of the triangle from the area of the rectangle.

Now, any question that involves the area of tricky triangles, their cousins the rectangles or both, you now have the tools to solve it. Don't get upset if you didn't get it first try because neither did I. Just try again and you will succeed!