Name__________________________

 

AREA OF A TRIANGLE #1

 

Directions:  Find the area of each triangle.  The formula to calculate the area of a triangle is                        Area = ½ x width of the base x vertical height.  Write your answer in the space provided.

 

1)                                                         2)                                                         3)

 

 

 


   4 cm                                                  6 cm                                                     8 cm

                

 

 


                          8 cm                                                   8 cm                                                 8 cm

 

 

Area________________                     Area _______________                      Area_______________

 

 


4)                                                         5)                                                         6)

 

                                                                                                           

 

                     2 in                                                            2 in                                                            2 in

 

 

 

 


     2 in                                                         5 in                                                             7 in

 

 

Area______________             Area ______________                        Area______________

 

 

 


7)                                                         8)                                                         9)

 

 

 


       3 ft                                                                                                     9 ft                1 ft

 

 

 

 


                       

                           6 ft                                                        8 ft                                                         14 ft

 

 

Area______________             Area _______________                      Area______________