Area of Right Triangles
Calculate the area of right triangles using the formula (base × height) / 2.
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Read each question carefully and calculate the area of the right triangles. Remember, the area of a right triangle is (base × height) / 2.
1. What is the area of a right triangle with a base of 6 cm and a height of 4 cm?
2. A right triangle has a base of 8 inches and a height of 5 inches. Find its area.
3. If a right triangle has a base of 10 feet and a height of 7 feet, its area is square feet.
4. The formula for the area of a right triangle is (base × height) / .
5. Which of the following is the correct area for a right triangle with a base of 12 meters and a height of 3 meters?
36 square meters
18 square meters
15 square meters
6 square meters
6. The area of a right triangle is calculated by multiplying the base by the height.
True
False
7. A triangle with sides 3 cm, 4 cm, and 5 cm is a right triangle.
True
False
8. A triangular garden plot is shaped like a right triangle. Its base is 14 feet and its height is 10 feet. What is the area of the garden?