Triangle Area and Basic Operations

The video tutorial explains how to calculate the area of a triangle and derive a formula to find the base when the area and height are known. It includes step-by-step examples to solve for the base using given values of area and height. The tutorial concludes with a call to action for viewers to like and subscribe for more math content.

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

• Base multiplied by height divided by two

• Base plus height divided by two

• Base multiplied by height

• Base plus height

If the area of a triangle is 50 cm² and the height is 10 cm, what is the base?

• 20 cm

• 15 cm

• 10 cm

• 5 cm

What is the first step in deriving the formula for the base of a triangle?

• Add the base and height

• Divide the area by the height

• Multiply the area by two

• Transpose the height to the other side

In the formula for the base of a triangle, what operation is performed after multiplying the area by two?

• Add the height

• Multiply by the height

• Subtract the height

• Divide by the height

What is the base of a triangle with an area of 180 cm² and a height of 12 cm?

• 30 cm

• 25 cm

• 20 cm

• 15 cm

What is the result of 180 multiplied by 2?

• 180

• 540

• 90

• 360

What is the result of 360 divided by 12?

• 20

• 25

• 30

• 35

How do you calculate the base of a triangle if the area is 450 cm² and the height is 15 cm?

• Multiply 450 by 15 and divide by 2

• Multiply 450 by 2 and divide by 15

• Divide 450 by 15 and multiply by 2

• Add 450 and 15

What is the base of a triangle with an area of 450 cm² and a height of 15 cm?

• 75 cm

• 60 cm

• 45 cm

• 30 cm

What is the result of 450 multiplied by 2?

• 900

• 950

• 850

• 800