Area of Parallelograms, Triangles, and Trapezoids

Front

What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

Back

Area = base × height

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = (base × height) / 2

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

What is the formula for the area of a trapezoid?

Back

Area = (base1 + base2) × height / 2

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

What do we call the two parallel sides of a trapezoid?

Back

Bases

Front

If the area of a trapezoid is 60 m² and the bases are 10 m and 8 m, how do you find the height?

Back

Use the formula: height = (2 × Area) / (base1 + base2).

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

What is the height of a trapezoid with an area of 60 m² and bases of 10 m and 8 m?

Back

6 m

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 10 cm and a height of 5 cm?

Back

Area = (10 × 5) / 2 = 25 cm²

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

How do you find the area of a parallelogram if you know the base and height?

Back

Multiply the base by the height.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

What is the area of a trapezoid with bases of 9 m and 14 m and a height of 4 m?

Back

Area = (9 + 14) × 4 / 2 = 46 m²

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

If a triangle has an area of 48 cm² and a base of 12 cm, what is the height?

Back

Height = (2 × Area) / base = (2 × 48) / 12 = 8 cm.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1