1. Area of Parallelograms and Triangles
COURSE 2 LESSON 8-2
Find the area of the triangle.
A = bh Use the area formula. 1 2
= (14)(6) Substitute. 1 2
= Simplify.
The area is 42 ft2.
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2. Area of Parallelograms and Triangles
COURSE 2 LESSON 8-2
A school is creating a triangular playground. Find the area of the playground if the base is 80 yd and the height is 40 yd.
A = bh Use the area formula. 1 2
= (80)(40) Substitute. 1 2
= 1, Simplify.
The area is 1,600 yd2.
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3. Area of Parallelograms and Triangles
COURSE 2 LESSON 8-2
Find each area.
1. 2.
48 cm2
17.5 ft2
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