Area of a Triangle Worksheet
This worksheet focuses on calculating the area of triangles using various formulas and applying them to real-world problems for Grade 8 students.
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Area of a Triangle Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and calculate the area of each triangle. Remember the formula for the area of a triangle is A = (1/2) * base * height.
1. Calculate the area of the triangle below.
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2. In a triangle, the base and height must be to each other. The height is the distance from the base to the opposite vertex.
3. A triangle has a base of 12 inches and a height of 5 inches. What is its area?
30 sq. inches
60 sq. inches
17 sq. inches
34 sq. inches
4. If the area of a triangle is 48 square meters and its base is 16 meters, what is its height?
5. The height of a triangle can sometimes be outside the triangle itself.
True
False
6. A triangular garden has a base of 15 feet and a height of 10 feet. If you want to cover the garden with soil that costs $2 per square foot, how much will it cost?