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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 13-15

Area of a triangle

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. A triangle has base 32 cm and perpendicular height 3 cm. Find its area.

    32 cm · 3 cm · Area of a triangle

  2. 2. A triangle has base 14 cm and perpendicular height 3 cm. Find its area.

    14 cm · 3 cm · Area of a triangle

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

    12 cm · 12 cm · Area of a triangle

  4. 4. A triangle has base 32 cm and perpendicular height 11 cm. Find its area.

    32 cm · 11 cm · Area of a triangle

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

    18 cm · 7 cm · Area of a triangle

  6. 6. A triangle has base 28 cm and perpendicular height 17 cm. Find its area.

    28 cm · 17 cm · Area of a triangle

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

    12 cm · 5 cm · Area of a triangle

  8. 8. A triangle has base 26 cm and perpendicular height 18 cm. Find its area.

    26 cm · 18 cm · Area of a triangle

  9. 9. A triangle has base 26 cm and perpendicular height 10 cm. Find its area.

    26 cm · 10 cm · Area of a triangle

  10. 10. A triangle has base 16 cm and perpendicular height 7 cm. Find its area.

    16 cm · 7 cm · Area of a triangle

  11. 11. A triangle has base 22 cm and perpendicular height 14 cm. Find its area.

    22 cm · 14 cm · Area of a triangle

  12. 12. A triangle has base 8 cm and perpendicular height 4 cm. Find its area.

    8 cm · 4 cm · Area of a triangle
12 questions · Seed 69 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Area of a triangle

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. A triangle has base 32 cm and perpendicular height 3 cm. Find its area.

    48 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 32 × 3 = 48 cm².

  2. 2. A triangle has base 14 cm and perpendicular height 3 cm. Find its area.

    21 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 14 × 3 = 21 cm².

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

    72 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 12 × 12 = 72 cm².

  4. 4. A triangle has base 32 cm and perpendicular height 11 cm. Find its area.

    176 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 32 × 11 = 176 cm².

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

    63 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 18 × 7 = 63 cm².

  6. 6. A triangle has base 28 cm and perpendicular height 17 cm. Find its area.

    238 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 28 × 17 = 238 cm².

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

    30 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 12 × 5 = 30 cm².

  8. 8. A triangle has base 26 cm and perpendicular height 18 cm. Find its area.

    234 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 26 × 18 = 234 cm².

  9. 9. A triangle has base 26 cm and perpendicular height 10 cm. Find its area.

    130 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 26 × 10 = 130 cm².

  10. 10. A triangle has base 16 cm and perpendicular height 7 cm. Find its area.

    56 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 16 × 7 = 56 cm².

  11. 11. A triangle has base 22 cm and perpendicular height 14 cm. Find its area.

    154 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 22 × 14 = 154 cm².

  12. 12. A triangle has base 8 cm and perpendicular height 4 cm. Find its area.

    16 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 8 × 4 = 16 cm².

12 questions · Seed 69 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Area of a triangle

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. A triangle has base 32 cm and perpendicular height 3 cm. Find its area.

    32 cm · 3 cm · Area of a triangle

  2. 2. A triangle has base 14 cm and perpendicular height 3 cm. Find its area.

    14 cm · 3 cm · Area of a triangle

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

    12 cm · 12 cm · Area of a triangle

  4. 4. A triangle has base 32 cm and perpendicular height 11 cm. Find its area.

    32 cm · 11 cm · Area of a triangle

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

    18 cm · 7 cm · Area of a triangle

  6. 6. A triangle has base 28 cm and perpendicular height 17 cm. Find its area.

    28 cm · 17 cm · Area of a triangle

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

    12 cm · 5 cm · Area of a triangle

  8. 8. A triangle has base 26 cm and perpendicular height 18 cm. Find its area.

    26 cm · 18 cm · Area of a triangle

  9. 9. A triangle has base 26 cm and perpendicular height 10 cm. Find its area.

    26 cm · 10 cm · Area of a triangle

  10. 10. A triangle has base 16 cm and perpendicular height 7 cm. Find its area.

    16 cm · 7 cm · Area of a triangle

  11. 11. A triangle has base 22 cm and perpendicular height 14 cm. Find its area.

    22 cm · 14 cm · Area of a triangle

  12. 12. A triangle has base 8 cm and perpendicular height 4 cm. Find its area.

    8 cm · 4 cm · Area of a triangle
12 questions · Seed 69 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Area of a triangle

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. A triangle has base 32 cm and perpendicular height 3 cm. Find its area.

    48 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 32 × 3 = 48 cm².

  2. 2. A triangle has base 14 cm and perpendicular height 3 cm. Find its area.

    21 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 14 × 3 = 21 cm².

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

    72 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 12 × 12 = 72 cm².

  4. 4. A triangle has base 32 cm and perpendicular height 11 cm. Find its area.

    176 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 32 × 11 = 176 cm².

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

    63 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 18 × 7 = 63 cm².

  6. 6. A triangle has base 28 cm and perpendicular height 17 cm. Find its area.

    238 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 28 × 17 = 238 cm².

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

    30 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 12 × 5 = 30 cm².

  8. 8. A triangle has base 26 cm and perpendicular height 18 cm. Find its area.

    234 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 26 × 18 = 234 cm².

  9. 9. A triangle has base 26 cm and perpendicular height 10 cm. Find its area.

    130 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 26 × 10 = 130 cm².

  10. 10. A triangle has base 16 cm and perpendicular height 7 cm. Find its area.

    56 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 16 × 7 = 56 cm².

  11. 11. A triangle has base 22 cm and perpendicular height 14 cm. Find its area.

    154 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 22 × 14 = 154 cm².

  12. 12. A triangle has base 8 cm and perpendicular height 4 cm. Find its area.

    16 cm²

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 8 × 4 = 16 cm².

12 questions · Seed 69 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification