Basic Geometry : Triangles

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Example Questions

Example Question #471 : Triangles

Find the area of a right triangle with base 4 and height 5.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, simply use the formula for the area of a triangle. Thus,

If the formula escapes you, simply remember that two equivalent triangles put together equal a rectangle. So, the area of a triangle must be half the area of a rectangle.

Example Question #472 : Triangles

The diameter of the circle is , find the area of the shaded region.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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To find the area of the shaded region, we will first need to find the area of the right triangle and the area of the circle.

Recall how to find the area of a circle:

Now, recall how to find the length of the radius from the length of the diameter.

Substitute in the given diameter to find the radius.

Now, substitute in the radius to find the area of the circle.

Next, recall how to find the area of a right triangle.

Substitute in the given base and height to find the area.

We can now find the area of the shaded region:

Solve and round to two decimal places.

 

Example Question #473 : Triangles

The diameter of the circle is , find the area of the shaded region.

2

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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To find the area of the shaded region, we will first need to find the area of the right triangle and the area of the circle.

Recall how to find the area of a circle:

Now, recall how to find the length of the radius from the length of the diameter.

Substitute in the given diameter to find the radius.

Now, substitute in the radius to find the area of the circle.

Next, recall how to find the area of a right triangle.

Substitute in the given base and height to find the area.

We can now find the area of the shaded region:

Solve and round to two decimal places.

 

Example Question #474 : Triangles

The diameter of the circle is , find the area of the shaded region.

3

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

To find the area of the shaded region, we will first need to find the area of the right triangle and the area of the circle.

Recall how to find the area of a circle:

Now, recall how to find the length of the radius from the length of the diameter.

Substitute in the given diameter to find the radius.

Now, substitute in the radius to find the area of the circle.

Next, recall how to find the area of a right triangle.

Substitute in the given base and height to find the area.

We can now find the area of the shaded region:

Solve and round to two decimal places.

 

Example Question #475 : Triangles

The diameter of the circle is , find the area of the shaded region.

4

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

To find the area of the shaded region, we will first need to find the area of the right triangle and the area of the circle.

Recall how to find the area of a circle:

Now, recall how to find the length of the radius from the length of the diameter.

Substitute in the given diameter to find the radius.

Now, substitute in the radius to find the area of the circle.

Next, recall how to find the area of a right triangle.

Substitute in the given base and height to find the area.

We can now find the area of the shaded region:

Solve and round to two decimal places.

Example Question #476 : Triangles

The diameter of the circle is , what is the area of the shaded region?

5

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

To find the area of the shaded region, we will first need to find the area of the right triangle and the area of the circle.

Recall how to find the area of a circle:

Now, recall how to find the length of the radius from the length of the diameter.

Substitute in the given diameter to find the radius.

Now, substitute in the radius to find the area of the circle.

Next, recall how to find the area of a right triangle.

Substitute in the given base and height to find the area.

We can now find the area of the shaded region:

Solve and round to two decimal places.

Example Question #477 : Triangles

The diameter of the circle is , what is the area of the shaded region?

6

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

To find the area of the shaded region, we will first need to find the area of the right triangle and the area of the circle.

Recall how to find the area of a circle:

Now, recall how to find the length of the radius from the length of the diameter.

Substitute in the given diameter to find the radius.

Now, substitute in the radius to find the area of the circle.

Next, recall how to find the area of a right triangle.

Substitute in the given base and height to find the area.

We can now find the area of the shaded region:

Solve and round to two decimal places.

 

Example Question #478 : Triangles

The diameter of the circle is , what is the area of the shaded region?

7

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

To find the area of the shaded region, we will first need to find the area of the right triangle and the area of the circle.

Recall how to find the area of a circle:

Now, recall how to find the length of the radius from the length of the diameter.

Substitute in the given diameter to find the radius.

Now, substitute in the radius to find the area of the circle.

Next, recall how to find the area of a right triangle.

Substitute in the given base and height to find the area.

We can now find the area of the shaded region:

Solve and round to two decimal places.

 

Example Question #281 : Right Triangles

The diameter of the circle is , what is the area of the shaded region?

8

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

To find the area of the shaded region, we will first need to find the area of the right triangle and the area of the circle.

Recall how to find the area of a circle:

Now, recall how to find the length of the radius from the length of the diameter.

Substitute in the given diameter to find the radius.

Now, substitute in the radius to find the area of the circle.

Next, recall how to find the area of a right triangle.

Substitute in the given base and height to find the area.

We can now find the area of the shaded region:

Solve and round to two decimal places.

 

Example Question #81 : How To Find The Area Of A Right Triangle

The diameter of the circle is , what is the area of the shaded region?

9

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

To find the area of the shaded region, we will first need to find the area of the right triangle and the area of the circle.

Recall how to find the area of a circle:

Now, recall how to find the length of the radius from the length of the diameter.

Substitute in the given diameter to find the radius.

Now, substitute in the radius to find the area of the circle.

Next, recall how to find the area of a right triangle.

Substitute in the given base and height to find the area.

We can now find the area of the shaded region:

Solve and round to two decimal places.

 

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