Parallelograms
How many sides does a parallelogram have?
4
How many sides does a triangle have?
Three
Is a triangle a polygon?
Yes
What are the four operations in math?
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
Parallelograms have two sets of what kind of sides?
Parallel sides
If you copied a triangle and rearranged it, what shape could you make?
Is a circle a polygon?
No
When answering a question on a math test, you should always...
Show your work!
What does parallel mean?
Two lines that never meet, even if extended
The height should go from the base to what part of the triangle?
The opposite vertex
What strategy do we use to find the area of a funky/irregular polygon?
Decompose and rearrange
What is 9 x 6?
54
The base and the height must be what in relation to one another?
Perpendicular, meeting at a 90 degree angle
A triangle's base and height must be what in relation to one another?
Perpendicular (meeting at a 90 degree angle)
What does it mean to decompose a shape?
Break it down into shapes that we recognize and can find the area of (ex. rectangles, triangles)
What is area?
The amount of space inside of a shape or the amount of space that it would take to cover the shape with no gaps or overlaps (tiling)
What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?
Base x height
What is the formula for the area of a triangle?
(Base x height) divided by 2
What are the four characteristics of a polygon?
Straight sides, lines not crossing, closed, and two-dimensional (flat)
What is 42 divided by 6?
7