Area of Rectangles, Parallelograms, and Triangles

Front

What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width

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 = 1/2 × base × height

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 10 m and a width of 5 m, what is its area?

Back

50 m²

Front

If a parallelogram has a base of 8 units and a height of 4 units, what is its area?

Back

32 units²

Front

If a triangle has a base of 6 cm and a height of 3 cm, what is its area?

Back

9 cm²

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 20 m and a width of 10 m?

Back

200 m²

Front

What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 12 units and a height of 5 units?

Back

60 units²

Front

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

Back

25 cm²

Front

How do you find the area of a shape?

Back

Multiply the base by the height for rectangles and parallelograms; for triangles, multiply the base by the height and divide by 2.