Area of Triangles

Grade 645 minutesccss.math.6.g.1 Find the area of all triangles, quadrilaterals, and polygons whose edges meet at right angles

Learning Objective

I can determine the area of triangles, including right triangles, using the formula A = ½bh.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What is the area of a triangle with a base of 8 cm and a height of 5 cm?

2. A right triangle has legs of length 6 inches and 9 inches. What is the area of the triangle?

3. The area of a triangle is 20 square meters. If the base of the triangle is 10 meters, what is the height of the triangle?

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