Area of Parallelograms & Triangles

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What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

Back

Area = base × height

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

If the base of a parallelogram is 10 inches and the height is 8 inches, what is the area?

Back

80 square inches

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

If the base of a triangle is 6 meters and the height is 4 meters, what is the area?

Back

12 square meters

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

What units are used to measure area?

Back

Square units (e.g., square inches, square meters, square feet)

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CCSS.3.MD.C.6

Front

How do you find the height of a parallelogram if you know the area and the base?

Back

Height = Area ÷ base

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 5 meters and a height of 9 meters?

Back

45 square meters

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is the area of a triangle with a base of 10 feet and a height of 3 feet?

Back

15 square feet

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

If a parallelogram has an area of 60 square feet and a base of 12 feet, what is the height?

Back

Height = 60 ÷ 12 = 5 feet

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

What is the relationship between the area of a triangle and a parallelogram with the same base and height?

Back

The area of the triangle is half the area of the parallelogram.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1