Let u be a general unit. Draw a triangle with base of 4u and height of 6u what is its area? Draw a parallelogram with base 4u and height 5u, what is its height. Explain using your drawings and a few sentences why the formulas you used were appropriate for these shapes.

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Let u be a general unit. Draw a triangle with base of 4u and height of 6u what is its area? Draw a parallelogram with base 4u and height 5u, what is its height. Explain using your drawings and a few sentences why the formulas you used were appropriate for these shapes.

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