Area of a Triangle

Front

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

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 6 cm and a height of 5 cm?

Back

15 cm²

Front

If a triangle has an area of 24 cm² and a base of 8 cm, what is its height?

Back

Height = 6 cm (Area = 1/2 × base × height) => 24 = 1/2 × 8 × height.

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 10 m and a height of 3 m?

Back

15 m²

Front

What does 'base' refer to in the context of a triangle?

Back

The base is any side of the triangle, often the one at the bottom when drawn.

Front

What does 'height' refer to in the context of a triangle?

Back

The height is the perpendicular distance from the base to the opposite vertex.

Front

If a triangle has a base of 12 cm and a height of 4 cm, what is its area?

Back

24 cm²

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 9 m and a height of 8 m?

Back

36 m²

Front

How does changing the height of a triangle affect its area?

Back

Increasing the height increases the area, while decreasing the height decreases the area.

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 5 cm and a height of 10 cm?

Back

25 cm²