Showing posts with label area of triangle. Show all posts
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Monday, November 30, 2009

Area of a Triangle


Area of Triangles


Triangle - A three sided figure
- has three angles
eg.




Because a triangle is half of a square, rectangle, or a parallelogram the formula to find a triangle's area is (bxh) divided by 2.













Practise



1. Find the area of triangle ABC


bxh divided by 2 = area of triangle

4x7 divided by 2 = a
28 divided by 2 = a

14 cm squared = area and answer



2.


bxh divided by 2 = area of triangle

4x6.5 divided by 2 = a

13 cm squared = area and answer



3.
bxh divided by 2 = area of triangle
10.5 x 8 divided by 2 = 84
84 divided by 2 = 42
42 mm squared = area and answer
Here is a link that can help you as well.



This is a video that can help you.