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Exploring Area Calculations for Triangles and Trapezoids

Exploring Area Calculations for Triangles and Trapezoids

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
6.G.A.1, 3.MD.C.7B, 4.MD.A.3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Emma Peterson

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.6.G.A.1
,
CCSS.3.MD.C.7B
,
CCSS.4.MD.A.3

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is essential to identify the base and height of a square?

A right angle

A parallelogram shape

A calculator

Equal side lengths

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you calculate the area of a rectangle with a base of 7 units and a height of 5 units?

35 units squared

12 units squared

25 units squared

10 units squared

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why can a parallelogram's area be calculated using the base times height formula?

Because it can be transformed into a rectangle

Because it has parallel sides

Because it has four sides

Because it can be transformed into a square

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 8 units and a height of 4 units?

20 units squared

32 units squared

16 units squared

12 units squared

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the area of a triangle half the product of its base and height?

Because it is always a right triangle

To account for its slanted sides

Because it has three sides

Because it can form a rectangle when duplicated and rotated

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 8 units and a height of 7 units?

28 units squared

56 units squared

15 units squared

45 units squared

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What common mistake should be avoided when calculating the area of a triangle?

Ignoring the right angle

Using the wrong formula

Forgetting to multiply by 1/2

Measuring the sides incorrectly

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

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