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Grade 6 math · H.14 · Area

Find the area of a triangle with decimal measurements

Area of a triangle = base × height ÷ 2. Multiply the decimals carefully.

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  1. A triangle has a base of 5 cm and a height of 5.1 cm. What is its area?

    Answer: 12.75 cm²

  2. A triangle has a base of 5.2 cm and a height of 2.7 cm. What is its area?

    Answer: 7.02 cm²

  3. A triangle has a base of 4.5 cm and a height of 2.7 cm. What is its area?

    Answer: 6.075 cm²

Tip: Area of a triangle = base × height ÷ 2. Multiply the decimals carefully.

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