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Area of a Triangle
Description:This lesson walks students through a classic optimization problem involving building the maximum area of a triangle, expressed in terms of an angle. The lesson uses a worksheet in The Geometers Sketchpad.
Last Updated:Mar-16-2009
Subject(s):- Mathematics
- Mathematics > Calculus
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- Grades 9-10 / Ages 14-16
- Grades 11-12 / Ages 16-18
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- Curriculum: Lesson Plan
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- Contributed By: Isaac Newton
This lesson walks students through a classic optimization problem involving building the maximum area of a triangle, expressed in terms of an angle. The lesson uses a worksheet in The Geometers Sketchpad.

