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Angles in triangles (age 11+)

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MathematicsGeometry|Ages 11—14|ID: mt_tAJH5BrpOx

Derive and apply formulae for the area of triangles, parallelograms, and trapezia, and for the volume of cuboids and other prisms (including cylinders), connecting each formula to its geometric reasoning

Mastery Evidence

  • Calculate the area of a trapezium using A = ½(a + b) × h and explain why the formula works
  • Find the volume of a triangular prism by calculating cross-sectional area × length
  • Derive the formula for the volume of a cylinder as π × r² × h by reasoning from the prism formula

Assessment Prompt

“If [child] needs to tile a triangular section of a patio with a base of 4 m and height of 3 m, can they work out the area to know how many tiles to buy?”

Curriculum Standards3 alignments

7.G.6Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, volume and surface area

Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, volume and surface area of two- and three-dimensional objects composed of triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, cubes, and right prisms.

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8.G.9Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
Volumes of cones, cylinders, and spheres

Know the formulas for the volumes of cones, cylinders, and spheres and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems.

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KS3.Maths.Geo.1The national curriculum in England
Perimeter, Area and Volume Formulae

derive and apply formulae to calculate and solve problems involving: perimeter and area of triangles, parallelograms, trapezia, volume of cuboids (including cubes) and other prisms (including cylinders)

Mathematics · Key Stage 3

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