area of a triangle

Front

How do you find the area of a triangle?

Back

Take half of the base times the height.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

Back

A = 1/2 bh

Front

If the base of a triangle is 10 cm and the height is 3 cm, what is the area?

Back

15 cm²

Front

What units are used to measure the area of a triangle?

Back

Square units (e.g., cm², m², ft²).

Front

What is the base of a triangle?

Back

The bottom side of the triangle, which can be any one of its sides.

Front

What is the height of a triangle?

Back

The perpendicular distance from the base to the opposite vertex.

Front

If a triangle has a base of 8 ft and a height of 4 ft, what is the area?

Back

16 ft²

Front

What happens to the area of a triangle if the height is doubled?

Back

The area also doubles.

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 12 units and a height of 6 units?

Back

36 units²

Front

Can the area of a triangle be negative?

Back

No, area is always a positive value.