Flocabulary Flashcard: Area of a Triangle

Front

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

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height

Front

If the base of a triangle is 10 inches and the height is 5 inches, what is the area?

Back

25 inches squared

Front

What shape is formed when two identical triangles are combined by rotating one 180 degrees?

Back

Parallelogram

Front

If the area of a triangle is 24 inches squared and the base is 6 inches, what is the height?

Back

8 inches

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 4 inches and a height of 3 inches?

Back

6 inches squared

Front

If a triangle has an area of 18 inches squared and a base of 6 inches, what is the height?

Back

6 inches

Front

What two shapes have the same area formula?

Back

Parallelogram and rectangle

Front

How do you calculate the area of a triangle?

Back

Multiply the base by the height and divide by 2.

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 8 inches and a height of 2 inches?

Back

8 inches squared

Front

If the area of a triangle is 12 inches squared and the height is 4 inches, what is the base?

Back

6 inches