Math 9.4 - Area of Triangles & Trapezoids

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Triangle KLM is shown with dimensions given in units.

Which figure best models the area formula for triangle KLM?

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Which measurement is equivalent to the area of the triangle in square inches?

Select the height of the triangle.

Select the base of the triangle.

Select the DISTRACTORS of the triangle.

The playground at a park is shaped like a trapezoid. The dimensions of the playground are shown.

What is the area of the playground in square feet?

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The dimensions of a lawn shaped like a trapezoid are given in meters. What is the area of the lawn in square meters?

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A lampshade has a shape of a trapezoid. One base of the lampshade is 6 cm, the second base of the lampshade is 10. The height of the lampshade is x.

Which equation can be used to find A, the area of the face of the lampshade in square inches?

The bases of a trapezoid are 8 centimeters and 12 centimeters, and the height is h centimeters. Which equation can be used to represent A, the area of the trapezoid in square centimeters?