Area Of A Triangle
Chapter Name : Coordinate Geometry |
Sub Topic Code : 104_10_07_04_01 |
Topic Name : Area Of A Triangle |
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Sub Topic Name : Area Of A Triangle |
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Introduction
How to find out the area of a triangle or any regular shape?
Pre-Requisites:
Distance Formula, Section Formula.
Activity:
Estimation of Area in planning division of Construction Companies.
Real Life Question:
How are the areas of inaccessible regions (forests, etc) are computed?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
|---|---|
| Trapezium | A four sided polygon with 2 parallel and non-parallel sides. |
| Vertices | Edges of a polygon. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Graph simulators | Help in activating the visual processing of a student. |
Real life uses :
Triangulation of Beams or Objects to identify a certain location.
Places to visit :
Nil.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
|---|---|
| Calculation of areas in inaccessible places | With proper GPS reading along with accurate scales, it helps estimate areas very precisely. |
What you learn in Theory:
Calculating the given area with the data provided.
What you learn in Practice:
It can be used to estimate the area required for a particular use, in proper numerical