Master Finding the area and perimeter of a triangle (mistake)

The video tutorial explains how to calculate the area and perimeter of triangles. It covers the formula for area as 1/2 base times height and discusses the use of the Pythagorean theorem to find the perimeter of right triangles. The tutorial also addresses how to handle cases where the height is not directly given, such as in oblique triangles, and emphasizes the importance of correctly identifying base and height by rotating the triangle if necessary.

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

• Base times height

• 1/2 base times height

• Length times width

• Base plus height

In the context of triangles, what does the term 'perimeter' refer to?

• The area inside the triangle

• The length of the base

• The height of the triangle

• The distance around the triangle

Which theorem can be used to find the hypotenuse of a right triangle?

• Triangle inequality theorem

• Perimeter theorem

• Area theorem

• Pythagorean theorem

When identifying the base and height of a non-right triangle, what might you need to do?

• Rotate the triangle

• Subtract the height from the base

• Use the Pythagorean theorem

• Add all side lengths

How do you calculate the perimeter of a triangle?

• Multiply the base and height

• Divide the base by the height

• Add the lengths of all sides

• Subtract the height from the base

In an oblique triangle, where might the height be located?

• Outside the triangle

• At the hypotenuse

• On the base

• Inside the triangle

What is the correct way to find the area of an oblique triangle?

• Use the base and height directly

• Use the height inside the triangle

• Use the height outside the triangle

• Use the perimeter