This math topic focuses on calculating the area of right triangles by using the area formula of rectangles. Students are expected to find the area of a triangle by first calculating the area of a surrounding rectangle and then dividing that area in half. Each problem presents a right triangle within a rectangle, and students must apply the concept that the triangle's area is half of the rectangle's area. This method provides an introductory understanding of geometry principles, particularly focusing on how the dimensions of rectangular shapes relate to right triangles enclosed within.

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Area of a Right Triangle - Concept Intro - From Rectangle Worksheet

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Area of a Right Triangle - Concept Intro - From Rectangle
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An svg image showing a math problem
Find the area of the TRIANGLE by halving the area of the rectangle around it
a A LaTex expression showing 10\text{m} to the power of 2
b A LaTex expression showing 8\text{m} to the power of 2
c A LaTex expression showing 0.5\text{m} to the power of 2
d A LaTex expression showing 20\text{m} to the power of 2
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An svg image showing a math problem
Find the area of the TRIANGLE by halving the area of the rectangle around it
a A LaTex expression showing 24\text{in} to the power of 2
b A LaTex expression showing 26\text{in} to the power of 2
c A LaTex expression showing 21\text{in} to the power of 2
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An svg image showing a math problem
Find the area of the TRIANGLE by halving the area of the rectangle around it
a A LaTex expression showing 132\text{cm} to the power of 2
b A LaTex expression showing 40\text{cm} to the power of 2
c A LaTex expression showing 32\text{cm} to the power of 2
d A LaTex expression showing 2\text{cm} to the power of 2
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An svg image showing a math problem
Find the area of the TRIANGLE by halving the area of the rectangle around it
a A LaTex expression showing 20\text{cm} to the power of 2
b A LaTex expression showing 70\text{cm} to the power of 2
c A LaTex expression showing 24\text{cm} to the power of 2
d A LaTex expression showing 3.2\text{cm} to the power of 2
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An svg image showing a math problem
Find the area of the TRIANGLE by halving the area of the rectangle around it
a A LaTex expression showing 14\text{cm} to the power of 2
b A LaTex expression showing 1.1\text{cm} to the power of 2
c A LaTex expression showing 48\text{cm} to the power of 2
d A LaTex expression showing 45\text{cm} to the power of 2
e A LaTex expression showing 16\text{cm} to the power of 2
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An svg image showing a math problem
Find the area of the TRIANGLE by halving the area of the rectangle around it
a A LaTex expression showing 45\text{ft} to the power of 2
b A LaTex expression showing 55\text{ft} to the power of 2
c A LaTex expression showing 0.8\text{ft} to the power of 2
d A LaTex expression showing 12\text{ft} to the power of 2
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An svg image showing a math problem
Find the area of the TRIANGLE by halving the area of the rectangle around it
a A LaTex expression showing 7\text{ft} to the power of 2
b A LaTex expression showing 10.5\text{ft} to the power of 2
c A LaTex expression showing 14\text{ft} to the power of 2
d A LaTex expression showing 45\text{ft} to the power of 2
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An svg image showing a math problem
Find the area of the TRIANGLE by halving the area of the rectangle around it
a A LaTex expression showing 22.5\text{cm} to the power of 2
b A LaTex expression showing 17.5\text{cm} to the power of 2
c A LaTex expression showing 24\text{cm} to the power of 2
d A LaTex expression showing 1.4\text{cm} to the power of 2