Lesson

Title: Area of 2D-Shapes

Grade: 6-a Lesson: S4-L1

Explanation: Hello students; let us learn a new topic today with concepts, examples, and questions for you to solve.

Lesson:

Definition: Square

  • A square is a geometric shape with four equal sides and four right angles.

  • A square’s area (A) is calculated by squaring the length of one side (s). The formula is given by \$A = s^2\$

  • A square’s perimeter is the sum of the lengths of all four sides. For a square, the perimeter can be calculated as P = 4s, where s represents the length of a side.

  • The diagonal of a square is the line segment connecting two non-adjacent vertices. The formula to calculate the diagonal (d) of a square with side length (s) is \$d = s\sqrt2\$.

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Explanation: The area of a square with each side 9 feet long is \$9 times 9\$ or 81 square feet (ft2).

Definition: Rectangle

  • A rectangle is a four-sided polygon characterized by opposite sides equal in length and four right angles.

  • The area (A) of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying the length (l) by the width (w) : A = \$l \times w\$.

  • A rectangle’s perimeter (P) is found by adding the lengths of all four sides. The formula is given by P = \$2(l + b)\$.

  • The diagonal of a rectangle is the line segment that joins any two opposite corners. To find the length of the diagonal using the Pythagorean theorem, where l and w are the length and width of the rectangle, respectively: d = \$\sqrt(l^2 + w^2)\$.

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Explanation: In this image, the garden measures 30 meters in length and 8 meters in width , with a total perimeter of 76 meters.

Definition: Triangle

  • A triangle is a polygon with three edges and three vertices.

  • To calculate a triangle’s perimeter, add its side lengths: P = a + b + c, where a,b, and c are the side lengths.

  • The area of a triangle can be calculated using various formulas, including Heron’s formula. Heron’s formula is particularly useful when you know the lengths of all three sides. s = \$(a + b + c)/2\$ where s is the semi-perimeter then
    A = \$\sqrt(s(s−a)(s−b)(s−c))\$.

  • Alternatively, for the base (b) and height (h) are known: A = \$1/2 times b\times h\$

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Explanation: To find the area of a triangle with sides of length 5, 6, and 7 units, we can use Heron’s formula. First, we need to find the semi-perimeter, which is half of the perimeter, so we add up all three sides and divide by 2. In this case, the semi-perimeter is 9 units.

Next, we can use Heron’s formula, which is:\$\sqrt(s(s−a)(s−b)(s−c))\$, then we get \$6\sqrt(6)\$ square units.


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