Area of Parallelograms, Triangles, Trapezoids

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What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

Back

Area = base × height

Front

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height

Front

What is the formula for the area of a trapezoid?

Back

Area = 1/2 × (base1 + base2) × height

Front

What is a parallelogram?

Back

A quadrilateral with opposite sides parallel and equal in length.

Front

What is a trapezoid?

Back

A quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides.

Front

What is the height of a parallelogram?

Back

The perpendicular distance from the base to the opposite side.

Front

How do you find the area of a composite figure?

Back

By subdividing it into known shapes and calculating the area of each.

Front

What is the characteristic of a trapezoid?

Back

Having one pair of parallel sides.

Front

What attribute is used to determine the area of subdivisions in a composite figure?

Back

Area.

Front

If the area of a parallelogram is 49m² and the base is 7m, what is the height?

Back

7m.