The base and the perpendicular height are at right angles to each other. The measurements used must be in the same units. For example, to work in cm a 45 mm measurement would have to be converted to ...

To calculate the area of a rectangle you multiply the length by the width. A right-angled triangle is like half a rectangle. So to calculate the area of a triangle, you can work out the area of the ...

These labs simplify the real-life conditions that affect structures (shapes), in order to illustrate key concepts. In the real world, many variables affect the strength and stability of any give shape ...