Write down the formula of area of the following shapes Square Area of a kite DEFG = Area of Area of INTRODUCTION Rectangle 3Min = + (MENTAL MATHS) Triangle = + KEYWORDS = (Taking out a common factor) Squares In the discussion, ask learners to explain the terms “perimeter” 10 Min = Square roots LESSON PRESENTATION/ and “area”. Inverse square DEVELOPMENT Do the following exercise with the learners practically to show Explain the above statement practically using flash cards to show how the formula to find an area of a kite is established. how to derive a formula for the area of a kite: To calculate the area of a kite, we use one of its properties: that the diagonals of a kite are perpendicular.
INTRODUCTION (MENTAL MATHS) 3Min Write down the formula of area of the following shapes Square Rectangle Triangle In the discussion, ask learners to explain the terms “perimeter” and “area”. Do the following exercise with the learners practically to show how the formula to find an area of a kite is established. To calculate the area of a kite, we use one of its properties: that the diagonals of a kite are perpendicular. LESSON PRESENTATION/ DEVELOPMENT 10 Min Area of a kite DEFG = Area of Area of = + = + = (Taking out a common factor) = Explain the above statement practically using flash cards to show how to derive a formula for the area of a kite: KEYWORDS Squares Square roots Inverse square
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