Understanding Triangle Measurements

Understanding Triangle Measurements

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

5th - 6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the relationship between the area of a rectangle and a triangle?

A triangle's area is unrelated to a rectangle.

A triangle's area is half that of a rectangle.

A triangle's area is double that of a rectangle.

A triangle's area is the same as a rectangle.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in finding the area of a triangle?

Identify the base and height.

Calculate the perimeter.

Draw a right angle.

Measure the hypotenuse.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you measure the base of a triangle when no right angle is present?

By measuring directly with a ruler.

By using the formula for area.

By guessing the length.

By using a protractor.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a method to find the height of a triangle when it cannot be drawn inside?

By drawing a horizontal line.

By extending the base and drawing a vertical line.

By using a compass.

By measuring the hypotenuse.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might you need to extend the base of a triangle?

To make the triangle larger.

To calculate the perimeter.

To find the height when it cannot be drawn inside.

To measure the hypotenuse.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the highest point in a triangle?

It is the shortest side.

It is the midpoint of the base.

It is the longest side.

It is where the height is measured from.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do tick marks on a triangle indicate?

The sides with tick marks are equal in length.

The triangle is isosceles.

The triangle is equilateral.

The triangle is right-angled.

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