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Algebra basics (ASL)

Course: Algebra basics (ASL) > Unit 1

Lesson 9: Area of triangles (ASL)
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Algebra basics (ASL)
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Area of triangles (ASL)
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Area of a triangle

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Understand why the formula for the area of a triangle is one half base times height, which is half of the area of a parallelogram.

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