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Area — Triangles and quadrilaterals
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What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

A=12×b×hA = \frac{1}{2} \times b \times h

What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

A=b×hA = b \times h

What is the formula for the area of a trapezium?

A=12(a+b)×hA = \frac{1}{2}(a + b) \times h

Which height must you always use in area calculations?

Vertical height

Why does the triangle area formula include 12\frac{1}{2}?

Triangle is half of a parallelogram

How can you visualize a parallelogram to understand its area?

Slide slanted part to form a rectangle

In the trapezium formula, what does 12(a+b)\frac{1}{2}(a + b) represent?

Average of the two parallel sides

What is the first step in solving area problems?

Identify what measurements you know

How do you find the area of a composite shape?

Break into simple shapes & add areas

When can you rearrange area formulas?

When area is known & you need dimensions

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