Lesson 10 · The relation of triangles standing on the same base and lying between the same parallels
The relation of triangle and parallelogram standing on the same base and lying between the same parallel lines
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Activity 3
Comparing a triangle and a parallelogram on the same base
Method
Take parallelogram ABCD with base AB = 8 cm, and a point E on the line DC such that AE is perpendicular to AB and AE = 6 cm. Join EB to form triangle ABE.
Find the area of triangle ABE.
Find the area of parallelogram ABCD.
Discuss with your friends and find the relation between the two areas.
Discussion
What is the relation between the area of triangle ABE and the area of parallelogram ABCD?
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