Area of Rectangles and Triangles

Front

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

Back

Area = base × height

Front

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

Back

Area = \frac{b \cdot h}{2}

Front

If a rectangle has a base of 5 feet and a height of 3 feet, what is its area?

Back

15 ft²

Front

What is the area of a square with a side length of 12 feet?

Back

144 ft²

Front

How do you find the area of a shape?

Back

Multiply the base by the height for rectangles and use the triangle area formula for triangles.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a base of 10 cm and a height of 4 cm?

Back

40 cm²

Front

If the base of a triangle is 6 cm and the height is 5 cm, what is its area?

Back

15 cm²

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 8 m and a height of 3 m?

Back

12 m²

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a base of 7 inches and a height of 2 inches?

Back

14 in²

Front

If a triangle has an area of 20 cm² and a base of 10 cm, what is its height?

Back

4 cm