Area of a Triangle

What does area mean?

• the distance around a shape

• half the distance around a shape

• the amount of space outside a shape

• the amount of space inside a shape

Find the area of the triangle.

• 30 m²

• 60 m²

• 16 m

• 30 m

How do you find the area of a triangle?

• base x height

• take half of the base times the height

• add up all of the sides

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

• A = 1/2 bh

• A = bh

• A = s + s + s

Drag and drop the correct equation and answer for finding the area of the given triangle.

• 12 in

• 6 in

• 2,352 in

• 3 in

• 588 in

Find the area.

• 27.3 mi²

• 54 mi²

• 27 mi²

• 54.6 mi²

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 6 inches and a height of 8 inches?

Mathematical Equivalence

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Find the area of the triangle.

• 10 cm²

• 24 cm²

• 12 cm²

Find the area of the triangle.

• 36

• 72

• 36 units²

• 72 units²