Learn how to find the area of a triangle

The video tutorial explains how to find the area of a triangle by first understanding the area of a rectangle. It demonstrates that the area of a triangle is half that of a rectangle with the same base and height. The formula for the area of a triangle is given as 1/2 base times height. An example calculation is provided, showing how to apply the formula to find the area of a triangle with a base of 7 and a height of 6.6, resulting in an area of 23.1 square yards.

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

• Base minus height

• Base divided by height

• Base times height

• Base plus height

How does the area of a triangle compare to the area of a rectangle with the same base and height?

• It is triple

• It is half

• It is double

• It is the same

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

• Base minus height

• Base plus height

• 1/2 times base times height

• Base times height

If a triangle has a base of 7 and a height of 6.6, what is its area?

• 46.2 square yards

• 33.1 square yards

• 13.2 square yards

• 23.1 square yards

Why is the area of a triangle expressed in square units?

• Because it is a two-dimensional measurement

• Because it is a four-dimensional measurement

• Because it is a three-dimensional measurement

• Because it is a one-dimensional measurement