- Let's start with the homework.
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- Homework:
- Create and answer an area question like the one below.
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- Classwork:
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- 1st: Quiz on definitions, formulas, and computing area and perimeter.
- like:
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- 2nd: Produce spread sheet which will compute the areas of:
- rectangles
- triangles
- parallelogram
- trapezoids
- circles
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- For each of the above the spread sheet will include:
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the graphic from this page --
- Copy & Paste it into the spread sheet.
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cells in which to place required dimensions
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cells which use formulas to complete the computation. -
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- For more information on how formulas work see:
formulas
or other spread sheet info at the :Spread Sheet Info Pages"
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- Notes:
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The homework must have at least 3 figures in it.
To switch between applications use ALT + TAB and release when you get to the the application you need.
1st: open excel.
2nd: open the web page.
3rd: in the web page, right click on 1 picture and copy it.
4th: go to excel.
5th: paste it in excel using CRTL + V.
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Note:
the symbol in Excel for
, pi is
- pi()
the symbol for square is
- ^2
To test the formula for computing the area of a trapezoid
use the following info:
- area of a trapezoid: h(b1 + b2) divided by 2
- you figure out the needed formula and check it with
- b1 = 2
- b2 = 4
- height = 6
- area = 18 square units
Last:
- Email your spread sheet to yourself and to your prof.
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