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Conversion of areas - from a polygon to a triangle

Converting a polygon into a traingle of equal area.

convert an area of a polygon to a triangle

This video illustrates the step by step method to convert a polygon into a square of the same area. Note the method to reduce a 5 sided figure (in this case an irredular polygon) to a triangle.

Some notes and examples are provided in the starter sheet below to help you.

Download the starter sheet in PDF version (A4)