Area of a Triangle Worksheet

Practice calculating the area of triangles using various methods and dimensions.

Grade 5 Math GeometryAreaArea of a Triangle

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.G.A.1

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mathgeometryareatrianglegrade 5

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Calculate the area of each triangle. Remember the formula: Area = (1/2) * base * height.

1. Find the area of the triangle with a base of 8 cm and a height of 5 cm.

Area =

2. A triangle has a base of 10 inches and a height of 6 inches. What is its area?

Area =

3. The formula for the area of a triangle is Area = (1/2) * * .

4. If the base of a triangle is 12 meters and its height is 7 meters, its area is square meters.

5. Which of the following triangles has the largest area?

Base = 4 cm, Height = 6 cm

Base = 5 cm, Height = 5 cm

Base = 7 cm, Height = 3 cm

Base = 3 cm, Height = 8 cm

6. Doubling the base of a triangle will double its area if the height remains the same.

True

False

7. A right-angled triangle with perpendicular sides of 6 cm and 8 cm has an area of 48 square cm.

True

False

8. A triangular garden has an area of 30 square feet. If its base is 10 feet, what is its height?