There are three types of triangles: equilateral, isosceles, and scalene. To find the area of a triangle, you first find the base, then the height, and use the formula of 1/2 base times height. Combining two triangles forms a parallelogram.

1. Name the 3
types of
triangles

2. Equilateral
Isosceles
Scalene

3. When finding the
area of a
triangle, what
should you find
first?

4. base

5. After you find
the base, what do
you need to find
to determine the
area?

6. height

7. What formula
gives you the area
of a triangle?

8. ½xbxh

9. When you put two
triangles
together, what
shape do you get?

10. Parallelogram
Square
Rectangle
Rhombus