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Test: Area of triangles, parallelograms and trapezoids

Dynamic tasks on finding areas, bases and heights of triangles, parallelograms and trapezoids.

Question qty: 10
Duration in minutes: 17
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Sample questions

  • A parallelogram has area s cm² and height h cm. Find its base length.
  • A trapezoid has bases a cm and b cm and height h cm. Calculate its area.
  • A parallelogram has base a cm and height h cm. Calculate its area.
  • A trapezoid has bases a cm and b cm and area s cm². Find its height.
  • A triangle has base a cm and corresponding height h cm. Calculate its area.
  • A triangle has area s cm² and base a cm. Find the corresponding height.
  • A triangle and a parallelogram each have base a cm and height h cm. Compare their areas.
  • What does the height mean in the trapezoid area formula?

Area of triangles, parallelograms and trapezoids

A triangle has A = ah/2, a parallelogram A = ah and a trapezoid A = (a + b)h/2. The height must be perpendicular to the selected base.

Unknown dimensions

Rearrange the formula to find a base or height from a known area. In a trapezoid, a and b are the parallel sides only. Convert units before calculating and express area in square units.