Calculating the Area of Right Triangles

What is the first step in finding the area of a triangle using a rectangle?

• Find the right angle

• Divide the rectangle diagonally

• Multiply base by height

• Cut the rectangle in half

What is the significance of a right angle in finding the area of a triangle?

• It is used to calculate volume

• It doubles the area of the triangle

• It helps in identifying the base and height

• It indicates the triangle cannot be divided

What does cutting a rectangle diagonally create?

• Two congruent rectangles

• One larger triangle

• Four congruent triangles

• Two congruent triangles

How many congruent triangles are formed when a rectangle is cut diagonally?

• 4

• 2

• 3

• 1

How do you find the area of a triangle?

• Multiply the base by the height

• Add the base and height together

• Divide the base by the height

• Multiply the base by the height and then divide by 2

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

• 14cm squared

• 7cm squared

• 12cm squared

• 6cm squared

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

• 2 x (Base + Height)

• Base x Height / 2

• Length x Width

• Base + Height

What is the area of a right triangle with a base of 4 times the height of 7?

• 14cm squared

• 28cm squared

• 56cm squared

• 7cm squared

Why is it important to use squared units when measuring area?

• It denotes perimeter

• It signifies surface area

• It indicates direction

• It represents volume

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 5cm and height of 8cm?

• 20cm squared

• 13cm squared

• 26cm squared

• 40cm squared