Area of Triangles

Front

What is the formula to calculate the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height

Front

If a triangle has a base of 10 cm and a height of 5 cm, what is its area?

Back

25 cm²

Front

What does the term 'base' refer to in a triangle?

Back

The base is one side of the triangle, often the side on which the triangle stands.

Front

What does the term 'height' refer to in a triangle?

Back

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

Front

How do you find the area of a triangle with a base of 8 m and a height of 3 m?

Back

Area = 1/2 × 8 m × 3 m = 12 m²

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 12 in and a height of 4 in?

Back

24 in²

Front

If the area of a triangle is 30 cm² and the base is 10 cm, what is the height?

Back

Height = (Area × 2) / base = (30 cm² × 2) / 10 cm = 6 cm

Front

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

Back

25 ft²

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 7 yd and a height of 8 yd?

Back

28 yd²

Front

If a triangle has an area of 15 m² and a height of 5 m, what is the base?

Back

Base = (Area × 2) / height = (15 m² × 2) / 5 m = 6 m