Triangle - Base and Height

Front

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

Back

The area of a triangle is given by the formula: Area = 1/2 * base * height.

Front

What is the base of a triangle?

Back

The base of a triangle is one of its sides, typically the side on which the triangle is considered to be standing.

Front

What is the height of a triangle?

Back

The height of a triangle is the perpendicular distance from the base to the opposite vertex.

Front

How do you find the height of a triangle if the area and base are known?

Back

You can find the height using the formula: height = (2 * area) / base.

Front

What is a right triangle?

Back

A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.

Front

What is the relationship between the base and height in a triangle?

Back

The base and height are used together to calculate the area of the triangle.

Front

What is the significance of matching triangles to diagrams in geometry?

Back

Matching triangles to diagrams helps in understanding the properties and relationships of different types of triangles.

Front

What are the different types of triangles based on their sides?

Back

Triangles can be classified as equilateral, isosceles, or scalene based on the lengths of their sides.

Front

What are the different types of triangles based on their angles?

Back

Triangles can be classified as acute, right, or obtuse based on their angles.

Front

How can you determine if a triangle is isosceles?

Back

A triangle is isosceles if it has at least two sides of equal length.