Area of Right Triangles

Calculate the area of right triangles using the formula A = (1/2) * base * height.

Grade 5 Math GeometryArea of Right Triangle

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2 Short AnswerFill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceTrue / False

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.G.B.3CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.C.5.B

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Read each question carefully and calculate the area of the right triangles. Remember, the area of a right triangle is (1/2) * base * height.

1. Find the area of the right triangle with a base of 6 cm and a height of 8 cm.

2. A right triangle has a base of 10 meters and a height of 7 meters. What is its area?

3. The formula for the area of a right triangle is .

4. If the base of a right triangle is 5 inches and its height is 4 inches, its area is square inches.

5. Which of the following is the correct area for a right triangle with a base of 12 cm and a height of 5 cm?

60 cm²

30 cm²

17 cm²

24 cm²

6. The height of a right triangle is always one of its sides.

True

False