Area of Parallelograms and Triangles

Front

What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

Back

Area = base × height

Front

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = (base × height) / 2

Front

Find the area of a parallelogram with a base of 14 inches and a height of 8 inches.

Back

112 square inches

Front

Find the area of a triangle with a height of 4 mm and a base of 6 mm.

Back

12 mm squared

Front

Find the area of a parallelogram with a base of 8 cm and a height of 5 cm.

Back

40 square cm

Front

What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 10 units and a height of 6 units?

Back

60 square units

Front

If the base of a triangle is doubled, how does the area change?

Back

The area doubles.

Front

What happens to the area of a parallelogram if the height is halved?

Back

The area is halved.

Front

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

Back

25 cm squared

Front

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

Back

Height = Area / base