Identifying base & height

Front

What is the definition of 'base' in geometry?

Back

The base is the bottom side of a shape, often used as a reference for measuring height.

Front

What is the definition of 'height' in geometry?

Back

Height is the measurement of how tall a shape is, measured from the base to the top.

Front

Identify the base of a triangle with a base of 10 cm and height of 5 cm.

Back

The base is 10 cm.

Front

Identify the height of a rectangle with a base of 8 m and height of 3 m.

Back

The height is 3 m.

Front

In a right triangle, what do we call the longest side?

Back

The longest side is called the hypotenuse.

Front

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

Back

Area = 1/2 * base * height = 1/2 * 6 in * 4 in = 12 in².

Front

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

Back

Area = 1/2 * base * height.

Front

If the base of a triangle is doubled, how does that affect the area?

Back

The area will also double if the height remains the same.

Front

If the height of a triangle is halved, how does that affect the area?

Back

The area will be halved if the base remains the same.

Front

What is the relationship between base and height in a rectangle?

Back

In a rectangle, the base and height are perpendicular to each other.