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    				Explain how the formula for the area of a triangle is derived from that of a rectangle.
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well, you multiply the hight of a triangle by the width, and then divide that anser by 2. so it's similar to rectangles except you divide it by 2
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Do you see that a triangle is 1/2 of a rectangle? That is how it is derived.
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