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