Area of Triangles and Parallelograms

Front

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height

Front

What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

Back

Area = 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

A parallelogram has a base of 8 m and a height of 3 m. What is its area?

Back

24 m²

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 4 mm and a height of 6 mm?

Back

12 mm²

Front

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

Back

Height = (Area × 2) / base

Front

What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 10 inches and a height of 4 inches?

Back

40 in²

Front

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

Back

Height = 6 cm

Front

What is the relationship between the area of a triangle and a parallelogram with the same base and height?

Back

The area of the triangle is half that of the parallelogram.

Front

What units are used to measure area?

Back

Square units (e.g., cm², m², in²)