Area of a Triangle Worksheet
Calculate the area of various triangles using the formula A = 1/2 × base × height, including right, acute, and obtuse triangles.
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Read each question carefully and calculate the area of each triangle. Remember the formula for the area of a triangle: A = 1/2 × base × height.
1. Find the area of the triangle below.
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2. Calculate the area of a right-angled triangle with a base of 12 meters and a height of 7 meters.
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3. The formula for the area of a triangle is A = 1/2 × × .
4. If a triangle has a base of 15 cm and an area of 60 cm², its height must be cm.
5. Which of the following units is used to measure the area of a triangle?
Centimeters (cm)
Cubic centimeters (cm³)
Square centimeters (cm²)
Meters (m)
6. A triangular garden has a base of 8 feet and a height of 5 feet. What is the area of the garden?
7. A triangular sail has an area of 24 square meters. If its base is 6 meters, what is the height of the sail?