Area of a Kite

Move the points to change the shape the kite. Click on the checkboxes and answer the questions to discover the area of a kite.

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Objective: User will discover why the formula for the area of a kite is 1/2 * d1 *d2.

Another question to consider: Does the shape of the kite matter?

Jenna Jerez, 11 November 2013, Created with GeoGebra