More on the reasoning behind area formulas.
Homework: selected problems from Area worksheet/packet
1A and 3A: packet
2B and 3B: worksheet
Tuesday/Wednesday
Went over practice problems from hw. Reviewed area formulas, then went on to areas of regular polygons. Looked at reasoning for A = 1/2 (apothem) * (perimeter). Watched video on how to find the apothem with trigonometry.
Resources: bottom half of this page
Thursday/Friday
Used jigsaw groups to work on areas of regular polygons practice problems worksheet. Then put together and filled out a foldable area booklet with formulas and examples.
Homework: none (spring break)