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Area of a triangle

Calculate the area of a triangle from its base and perpendicular height using A = ½bh. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Area of a triangle

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. A triangle has base 12 cm and perpendicular height 6 cm. Find its area.

    12 cm · 6 cm · Area of a triangle

  2. 2. A triangle has base 24 cm and perpendicular height 4 cm. Find its area.

    24 cm · 4 cm · Area of a triangle

  3. 3. A triangle has base 8 cm and perpendicular height 2 cm. Find its area.

    8 cm · 2 cm · Area of a triangle

  4. 4. A triangle has base 30 cm and perpendicular height 2 cm. Find its area.

    30 cm · 2 cm · Area of a triangle

  5. 5. A triangle has base 28 cm and perpendicular height 12 cm. Find its area.

    28 cm · 12 cm · Area of a triangle

  6. 6. A triangle has base 8 cm and perpendicular height 12 cm. Find its area.

    8 cm · 12 cm · Area of a triangle

  7. 7. A triangle has base 18 cm and perpendicular height 5 cm. Find its area.

    18 cm · 5 cm · Area of a triangle

  8. 8. A triangle has base 28 cm and perpendicular height 14 cm. Find its area.

    28 cm · 14 cm · Area of a triangle

  9. 9. A triangle has base 6 cm and perpendicular height 7 cm. Find its area.

    6 cm · 7 cm · Area of a triangle

  10. 10. A triangle has base 4 cm and perpendicular height 16 cm. Find its area.

    4 cm · 16 cm · Area of a triangle

  11. 11. A triangle has base 30 cm and perpendicular height 11 cm. Find its area.

    30 cm · 11 cm · Area of a triangle

  12. 12. A triangle has base 22 cm and perpendicular height 12 cm. Find its area.

    22 cm · 12 cm · Area of a triangle
12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Area of a triangle

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. A triangle has base 12 cm and perpendicular height 6 cm. Find its area.

    36 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 12 × 6 = 36 cm².

  2. 2. A triangle has base 24 cm and perpendicular height 4 cm. Find its area.

    48 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 24 × 4 = 48 cm².

  3. 3. A triangle has base 8 cm and perpendicular height 2 cm. Find its area.

    8 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 8 × 2 = 8 cm².

  4. 4. A triangle has base 30 cm and perpendicular height 2 cm. Find its area.

    30 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 30 × 2 = 30 cm².

  5. 5. A triangle has base 28 cm and perpendicular height 12 cm. Find its area.

    168 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 28 × 12 = 168 cm².

  6. 6. A triangle has base 8 cm and perpendicular height 12 cm. Find its area.

    48 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 8 × 12 = 48 cm².

  7. 7. A triangle has base 18 cm and perpendicular height 5 cm. Find its area.

    45 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 18 × 5 = 45 cm².

  8. 8. A triangle has base 28 cm and perpendicular height 14 cm. Find its area.

    196 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 28 × 14 = 196 cm².

  9. 9. A triangle has base 6 cm and perpendicular height 7 cm. Find its area.

    21 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 6 × 7 = 21 cm².

  10. 10. A triangle has base 4 cm and perpendicular height 16 cm. Find its area.

    32 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 4 × 16 = 32 cm².

  11. 11. A triangle has base 30 cm and perpendicular height 11 cm. Find its area.

    165 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 30 × 11 = 165 cm².

  12. 12. A triangle has base 22 cm and perpendicular height 12 cm. Find its area.

    132 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 22 × 12 = 132 cm².

12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Area of a triangle

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. A triangle has base 12 cm and perpendicular height 6 cm. Find its area.

    12 cm · 6 cm · Area of a triangle

  2. 2. A triangle has base 24 cm and perpendicular height 4 cm. Find its area.

    24 cm · 4 cm · Area of a triangle

  3. 3. A triangle has base 8 cm and perpendicular height 2 cm. Find its area.

    8 cm · 2 cm · Area of a triangle

  4. 4. A triangle has base 30 cm and perpendicular height 2 cm. Find its area.

    30 cm · 2 cm · Area of a triangle

  5. 5. A triangle has base 28 cm and perpendicular height 12 cm. Find its area.

    28 cm · 12 cm · Area of a triangle

  6. 6. A triangle has base 8 cm and perpendicular height 12 cm. Find its area.

    8 cm · 12 cm · Area of a triangle

  7. 7. A triangle has base 18 cm and perpendicular height 5 cm. Find its area.

    18 cm · 5 cm · Area of a triangle

  8. 8. A triangle has base 28 cm and perpendicular height 14 cm. Find its area.

    28 cm · 14 cm · Area of a triangle

  9. 9. A triangle has base 6 cm and perpendicular height 7 cm. Find its area.

    6 cm · 7 cm · Area of a triangle

  10. 10. A triangle has base 4 cm and perpendicular height 16 cm. Find its area.

    4 cm · 16 cm · Area of a triangle

  11. 11. A triangle has base 30 cm and perpendicular height 11 cm. Find its area.

    30 cm · 11 cm · Area of a triangle

  12. 12. A triangle has base 22 cm and perpendicular height 12 cm. Find its area.

    22 cm · 12 cm · Area of a triangle
12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Area of a triangle

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. A triangle has base 12 cm and perpendicular height 6 cm. Find its area.

    36 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 12 × 6 = 36 cm².

  2. 2. A triangle has base 24 cm and perpendicular height 4 cm. Find its area.

    48 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 24 × 4 = 48 cm².

  3. 3. A triangle has base 8 cm and perpendicular height 2 cm. Find its area.

    8 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 8 × 2 = 8 cm².

  4. 4. A triangle has base 30 cm and perpendicular height 2 cm. Find its area.

    30 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 30 × 2 = 30 cm².

  5. 5. A triangle has base 28 cm and perpendicular height 12 cm. Find its area.

    168 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 28 × 12 = 168 cm².

  6. 6. A triangle has base 8 cm and perpendicular height 12 cm. Find its area.

    48 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 8 × 12 = 48 cm².

  7. 7. A triangle has base 18 cm and perpendicular height 5 cm. Find its area.

    45 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 18 × 5 = 45 cm².

  8. 8. A triangle has base 28 cm and perpendicular height 14 cm. Find its area.

    196 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 28 × 14 = 196 cm².

  9. 9. A triangle has base 6 cm and perpendicular height 7 cm. Find its area.

    21 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 6 × 7 = 21 cm².

  10. 10. A triangle has base 4 cm and perpendicular height 16 cm. Find its area.

    32 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 4 × 16 = 32 cm².

  11. 11. A triangle has base 30 cm and perpendicular height 11 cm. Find its area.

    165 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 30 × 11 = 165 cm².

  12. 12. A triangle has base 22 cm and perpendicular height 12 cm. Find its area.

    132 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 22 × 12 = 132 cm².

12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification