Understanding the Area of Triangles

What is the formula to calculate the area of a parallelogram?

• 1/2 x Base x Height

• Base + Height

• Base x Height

• Base / Height

How many triangles can be formed by drawing a diagonal inside a parallelogram?

• 4

• 2

• 1

• 3

What is the area of a triangle inside a parallelogram with an area of 18?

• 4.5

• 36

• 9

• 18

How is the area of a triangle calculated?

• 1/2 x Base x Height

• Base x Height

• Base + Height

• Base / Height

In a triangle, what do we typically call the bottom side?

• Vertex

• Base

• Diagonal

• Height

Which side can be chosen as the base in a triangle for calculating the area?

• Only the longest side

• Only the shortest side

• Any side of the triangle

• Only the horizontal side

How do you determine the height in a triangle that is not a right triangle?

• The side opposite to the right angle

• The distance to the opposite vertex at a right angle

• The longest side of the triangle

• The sum of all sides divided by two

What is the significance of the right angle in determining the height of a triangle?

• It helps in identifying the base of the triangle

• It is perpendicular to the base, helping identify the height

• It is used to calculate the perimeter

• It indicates the longest side of the triangle

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 11 inches and a height of 4 inches?

• 8 inches squared

• 15 inches squared

• 44 inches squared

• 22 inches squared

What units are used to express the area of a triangle?

• Square units

• Linear units

• Cubic units

• Kilograms