Area of Triangles

Front

How do you find the AREA of a TRIANGLE?

Back

Base x Height divided by 2

Front

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

Back

6 in sq

Front

The base and height of a triangle are always __________.

Back

Perpendicular (intersect at a right angle)

Front

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = (Base x Height) / 2

Front

Find the area of a triangle with a height of 5 cm and a base of 8 cm.

Back

20 cm sq

Front

If the base of a triangle is doubled, what happens to the area?

Back

The area doubles.

Front

If the height of a triangle is halved, what happens to the area?

Back

The area is halved.

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 10 m and a height of 6 m?

Back

30 m sq

Front

What do you call the longest side of a right triangle?

Back

Hypotenuse

Front

In a triangle, if the base is 12 cm and the area is 36 cm sq, what is the height?

Back

6 cm