Exploring Area Calculations for Parallelograms and Triangles

What is the formula for calculating the area of a rectangle?

• Length x Width

• Base x Height

• Length + Width

• Side x Side

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

Which measurement is not used in calculating the area of a parallelogram?

• Slant Height

• Height

• Base

• Width

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

What is the correct formula for the area of a parallelogram?

• Length x Width

• Base x Height

• Side x Side

• Base + Height

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

What is the key difference in the formula for the area of a triangle compared to a rectangle?

• It is multiplied by 2

• It uses the slant height

• No difference

• It is divided by 2

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

For a rectangle with a length of 3 feet and width of 5 feet, what is the area?

• 10 sq ft

• 8 sq ft

• 20 sq ft

• 15 sq ft

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

In the context of a square, if each side is 5 cm, what is the area?

• 25 cm squared

• 10 cm squared

• 15 cm squared

• 20 cm squared

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 12 cm and a true height of 6 cm?

• 72 cm squared

• 18 cm squared

• 24 cm squared

• 36 cm squared

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

How do you calculate the area of a triangle using its base and height?

• Multiply base by height and divide by 2

• Multiply base by height

• Add base and height

• Subtract height from base

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

For a triangle with a base of 10 and height of 7, what is the area?

• 17.5

• 70

• 35

• 140

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

If a triangle has a base of 18 inches and a height of 7 inches, what is its area?

• 25 in squared

• 126 in squared

• 63 in squared

• 45 in squared

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CCSS.6.G.A.1