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Triangles have base and height.

Height is measured along


a perpendicular to the base. height

base

5. a) Each grid square is 1 cm2. Find the base and the height of the triangle.

i) ii) iii)

Base of Triangle 5 cm
Height of Triangle 4 cm
Width of Rectangle 5 cm
Height of Rectangle 4 cm
Area of Rectangle 20 cm2
Area of Triangle 10 cm2

b) Look at the table in part a). Complete each sentence with the word “base”
or “height.”
The height of the rectangle is the same as the of the triangle.

The width of the rectangle is the same as the of the triangle.

The width of the rectangle is the same as the of the triangle.


Area of triangle = (base × height) ÷ 2 or A = (b × h) ÷ 2

6. Find the area of the triangle given the base and height. Do not forget the units.
a) Base = 5 cm b) Base = 4 cm c) Base = 8 cm d) Base = 3.7 cm
Height = 8 cm Height = 3 cm Height = 6 cm Height = 6 cm
Area = Area = Area = Area =
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7. Find the area of the triangle.


a) b) c) d)
3m
8m 6 mm 5m
4.5 km
12 mm
7m
6 km
Area = Area = Area = Area =

Measurement 6-12 107

CA 6.2 U13 AP V7.indd 107 2018-10-30 10:55:02 AM

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