Stage 4 · Area · Develop and use the formulas to find the area of trapeziums, rhombuses and kites to solve problems · Topic: Area & surface area · Year 7, 8
Develop and apply the formula to find the area of a kite or rhombus: A = 1/2xy, where x and y are the lengths of the diagonals
Dot point ID k-10-2022-stage-4-area/are-def-stg4-01 · NESA code MA_K_10_CP_ARE_DEF_STG4_01 · See it on the NSW Curriculum website ↗
↩SupportBuild the prerequisite skills first · 2 resources★EnrichExtension & rich tasks · 6 resources
Outcomes for this focus area (MA4-ARE-C-01)
MA4-ARE-C-01 applies knowledge of area and composite area involving triangles, quadrilaterals and circles to solve problemsCore resources for this dot point
On-level resources, grouped by type. Need the building blocks? Use Support. Ready for more? Use Enrich.
Interactive tool
- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: KiteUse it for: Interactive kite with area from diagonals.
- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: RhombusUse it for: Interactive rhombus showing properties and area.
Worksheet
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Area of kitesUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on area of kites; good for drill or homework.
Focus area resources
Checked resources for Area as a whole (not mapped to a single dot point).