Area of Triangles

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

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What does 'base' refer to in a triangle?

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The 'base' of a triangle is any one of its sides, typically the one on which the triangle is considered to be standing.

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What does 'height' refer to in a triangle?

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The 'height' of a triangle is the perpendicular distance from the base to the opposite vertex.

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How do you find the area of a triangle with a base of 12 cm and a height of 5 cm?

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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If a triangle has a base of 10 units and a height of 6 units, what is its area?

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is the area of a triangle with a base of 8 m and a height of 4 m?

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is the area of a triangle with a base of 15 cm and a height of 10 cm?

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is the area of a triangle with a base of 20 units and a height of 5 units?

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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If the base of a triangle is doubled and the height remains the same, how does the area change?

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The area will also double because area is directly proportional to the base.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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If the height of a triangle is halved and the base remains the same, how does the area change?

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The area will be halved because area is directly proportional to the height.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1