Support · Stage 4 · Area
Support Convert between metric units of area using 1 cm² = 100mm², 1m² = 10000cm², 1ha = 10000m² and 1km² = 1000000m² = 100ha
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Prerequisite dot points
Establish the relationship between the area of a triangle and the area of a parallelogram formed by duplicating and rotating the triangle
Stage 3 · Two-dimensional spatial structure B Draft mapping
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Investigate the area of a triangle by comparing it to the area of a parallelogram with the same base length and height
Stage 3 · Two-dimensional spatial structure B Draft mapping
- Interactive toolStarterGeoboard (Math Learning Center)Use it for: Make triangles and parallelograms to compare areas.
Investigate and compare perimeters of rectangles with the same area
Stage 3 · Geometric measure B Draft mapping
- PhET Area BuilderUse it for: Build rectangles with the same area but different perimeters (and vice versa) before formalising A = l × w.