6.G.3.a
Determine the area of quadrilaterals and triangles by composition and decomposition of these shapes, as well as applications of properties and formulas. Quadrilaterals include parallelograms and trapezoids.
Example Problems
Approximate the area between the x‑axis and from to using a left Riemann sum with 4 equal subdivisions.
What is the approximate area (in )?
What is the approximate area (in )?
Approximate the area between the x‑axis and f(x) from x = –1 to x = 10 using a right Riemann sum with 5 unequal subdivisions.
What is the approximate area (in )?
| x | –1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| f(x) | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
What is the approximate area (in )?
Approximate the area between the -axis and from to using a right Riemann sum with equal subdivisions.
What is the approximate area (in )?
What is the approximate area (in )?
Khan Academy ResourcesArea of parallelogramsArea of trianglesArea of parallelogramsArea of trianglesArea of right trianglesArea and perimeter on the coordinate planeDecompose area with trianglesArea of a triangleFinding area by rearranging partsArea of a parallelogramArea of a parallelogram on the coordinate planeFinding area of trianglesArea of quadrilateral with 2 parallel sides

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