Math POD Student Workbook

SAUSD CAHSEE Math Problem of the Day -- Week 6Steps to find the area of a rectangle:Multiply the length by the width:area of rectangle = length • widthThis formula works for all rectangles,including squares.Example:2 ftDay 2(CAHSEE Math Released Item #106)3 ftWhat is the area of the rectangle shownabove?ANSWER:First determine the length and the width.The length is _____ and the width and _____.Then put the numbers in the formula:area of rectangle = length • width________ =_____ • ______Steps to find the area of a triangle:Multiply ½ the length of the base by the height(distance from the base to the top) of thetriangle.area of triangle = ½ base • heightThis formula works for all triangles.Example:106. What is the area of the triangle shownabove?A 44 square unitsB 60 square unitsC 88 square unitsD 120 square units5 in4 in9 inWhat is the area of the triangle shown above?ANSWER:First determine the base and the height.The base is _____ and the height is ______.Then put the numbers in the formula:area of triangle = ½ base • heightarea of triangle = ½ _____ • ______area of triangle = _____Laura Westermeier, Ed.D. Fall, 2007Educational Services, SAUSD Week 1 – Student - Page 2 of 5