Python: Triangle Area Calculator (Gr. 9-10)

Description

In this lesson, students will explore how to calculate the area of a triangle in Python by using the Heron’s formula. Students will utilize the Python knowledge they have learnt in the previous learning activities to handle this geometric problem. This lesson will also introduce variables in Python, as well as the good practice of writing comments while writing Python code.

Objectives

  • Storing data of various data types into variables
  • Further exploration with arithmetic operations
  • Commenting code in Python and the importance of it

Curriculum Connections Summary

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