Call Now to Set Up Tutoring:

(888) 888-0446

SSAT Elementary Level Math : How to find the area of a triangle

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Math

Create An Account

All SSAT Elementary Level Math Resources

12 Diagnostic Tests 526 Practice Tests Question of the Day Flashcards Learn by Concept

Example Questions

Example Question #21 : How To Find The Area Of A Triangle

If you need to find the area of a given triangle, what information do you need to solve for the area?

Possible Answers:

The base and height

The height

The length of all three sides

The length of two sides

The base

Correct answer:

The base and height

Explanation:

The equation for area of a triangle is $\frac{1}{2} * b *h$ , so you need to know the base length of the traingle and also the height.

Report an Error

Example Question #5762 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Why is this shape a triangle?

Screen shot 2015 07 21 at 2.50.59 pm

Possible Answers:

Because its color is blue

Because the sides do not connect

Because it is smaller than a square

Because it has sides

Correct answer:

Because it has sides

Explanation:

A triangle has sides.

Report an Error

Example Question #5763 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Find the area of a triangle with base 4 and height 7.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

$A=\frac{1}{2}Bh=\frac{1}{2}*4*7=\frac{1}{2}*28=14$

To remember this formula, simply realize that two triangles added together would leave you with a rectangle, so a triangle's area must be half the area of a rectangle.

Report an Error

Example Question #24 : How To Find The Area Of A Triangle

Find the area of the triangle shown below:

Screen shot 2015 11 03 at 3.24.38 pm

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The area of a triangle can be expressed by the formula

$\frac{b\times h}{2}$ ,

or base times height divided by 2.

$\frac{4\times12}{2}=24$ .

Report an Error

Example Question #25 : How To Find The Area Of A Triangle

Use the following to answer the question.

Triangle3

Find the area of the triangle if the height is twice the length of the base.

Possible Answers:

$27\text{cm}$

$25\text{cm}$

$50\text{cm}^2$

$25\text{cm}^2$

$27\text{cm}^2$

Correct answer:

$25\text{cm}^2$

Explanation:

To find the area of a triangle, we use the following formula:

$\text{area of triangle} = \frac{1}{2} \cdot b \cdot h$

where b is the base and h is the height of the triangle.

So, using the triangle

Triangle3

we can see that the base is 5cm. The problem also stated that the height is twice (or two times) the length of the base. So, the height is 10cm ( 2x5cm ). Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula. We get

$\text{area of triangle} = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 5\text{cm} \cdot 10\text{cm}$

$\text{area of triangle} = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 50\text{cm}^2$

$\text{area of triangle} = 25\text{cm}^2$

Report an Error

Example Question #614 : Geometry

Find the area of a triangle.

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 10cm and a height of 5cm?

Possible Answers:

25cm

$25cm^{2}$

$7.5cm^{2}$

15cm

$50cm^{2}$

Correct answer:

$25cm^{2}$

Explanation:

First you must understand that the area of a triangle is $\frac{1}{2}$ base times height.

$\frac{1}{2}\times10cm=5cm$

$5cm\times5cm=25cm^{2}$

Report an Error

Example Question #615 : Geometry

Find the area of the triangle.

What is the area of the triangle with a base of 4cm and a height of 14cm.

Possible Answers:

56cm

28cm

$56cm^{2}$

$18cm^{2}$

$28cm^{2}$

Correct answer:

$28cm^{2}$

Explanation:

First you must understand that area of a triangle is $\frac{1}{2}$ base times height.

$\frac{1}{2}$ $\times4=2cm$

$2cm\times14cm=28cm^{2}$

Report an Error

Example Question #613 : Geometry

Find the area of a triangle with a base of 8in and a height of 12in.

Possible Answers:

$96\text{in}^2$

$20\text{in}^2$

$32\text{in}^2$

$48\text{in}^2$

$58\text{in}^2$

Correct answer:

$48\text{in}^2$

Explanation:

To find the area of a triangle, we will use the following formula:

$\text{area of triangle} = \frac{1}{2} \cdot b \cdot h$

where b is the base and h is the height of the triangle.

Now, we know the base of the triangle is 8in. We also know the height of the triangle is 12in.

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula. We get

$\text{area of triangle} = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 8\text{in} \cdot 12\text{in}$

$\text{area of triangle} = 4\text{in} \cdot 12\text{in}$

$\text{area of triangle} = 48\text{in}^2$

Report an Error

Example Question #614 : Geometry

Find the area of a triangle with a base of 6in and a height that is three times the base.

Possible Answers:

$68\text{in}^2$

$108\text{in}^2$

$54\text{in}^2$

$18\text{in}^2$

$9\text{in}^2$

Correct answer:

$54\text{in}^2$

Explanation:

To find the area of a triangle, we will use the following formula:

$A = \frac{1}{2} \cdot b \cdot h$

where b is the base and h is the height of the triangle.

Now, we know the base of the triangle is 6in. We also know the height of the triangle is three times the base. Therefore, the height is 18in.

Now, we can substitute. We get

$A = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 6\text{in} \cdot 18\text{in}$

$A = 3\text{in} \cdot 18\text{in}$

$A = 54\text{in}^2$

Report an Error

Example Question #5771 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What two shapes can you find in this shape?

Screen shot 2015 07 24 at 11.12.33 am

Possible Answers:

A rectangle and a triangle

A triangle and a square

A triangle and a triangle

A square and a square

Correct answer:

A triangle and a triangle

Explanation:

Screen shot 2015 07 24 at 11.15.16 am

Report an Error

View SSAT- Elementary Level Tutors

Varun
Certified Tutor

University of Arizona, Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering.

View SSAT- Elementary Level Tutors

Lorie
Certified Tutor

Appalachian State University, Doctorate (PhD), Educational Leadership - Instructional Tech.

View SSAT- Elementary Level Tutors

Candice
Certified Tutor

University of Chicago, Bachelor in Arts, English. The New School, Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing.

All SSAT Elementary Level Math Resources

12 Diagnostic Tests 526 Practice Tests Question of the Day Flashcards Learn by Concept

Popular Subjects

ACT Tutors in San Francisco-Bay Area, Reading Tutors in Phoenix, Algebra Tutors in San Francisco-Bay Area, Chemistry Tutors in Seattle, Math Tutors in Chicago, Computer Science Tutors in Philadelphia, Reading Tutors in San Diego, SSAT Tutors in Denver, SSAT Tutors in Chicago, GRE Tutors in Phoenix

Popular Courses & Classes

ACT Courses & Classes in New York City, MCAT Courses & Classes in New York City, SAT Courses & Classes in Denver, ACT Courses & Classes in Miami, ACT Courses & Classes in Chicago, GMAT Courses & Classes in Dallas Fort Worth, GRE Courses & Classes in Seattle, GMAT Courses & Classes in Houston, LSAT Courses & Classes in Seattle, GRE Courses & Classes in Houston

Popular Test Prep

GMAT Test Prep in San Francisco-Bay Area, ISEE Test Prep in San Francisco-Bay Area, GRE Test Prep in Denver, ISEE Test Prep in Dallas Fort Worth, ISEE Test Prep in San Diego, MCAT Test Prep in Houston, SAT Test Prep in Atlanta, GRE Test Prep in Houston, ACT Test Prep in Miami, ACT Test Prep in New York City

DMCA Complaint

If you believe that content available by means of the Website (as defined in our Terms of Service) infringes one or more of your copyrights, please notify us by providing a written notice (“Infringement Notice”) containing the information described below to the designated agent listed below. If Varsity Tutors takes action in response to an Infringement Notice, it will make a good faith attempt to contact the party that made such content available by means of the most recent email address, if any, provided by such party to Varsity Tutors.

Your Infringement Notice may be forwarded to the party that made the content available or to third parties such as ChillingEffects.org.

Please be advised that you will be liable for damages (including costs and attorneys’ fees) if you materially misrepresent that a product or activity is infringing your copyrights. Thus, if you are not sure content located on or linked-to by the Website infringes your copyright, you should consider first contacting an attorney.

Please follow these steps to file a notice:

You must include the following:

A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf; An identification of the copyright claimed to have been infringed; A description of the nature and exact location of the content that you claim to infringe your copyright, in \ sufficient detail to permit Varsity Tutors to find and positively identify that content; for example we require a link to the specific question (not just the name of the question) that contains the content and a description of which specific portion of the question – an image, a link, the text, etc – your complaint refers to; Your name, address, telephone number and email address; and A statement by you: (a) that you believe in good faith that the use of the content that you claim to infringe your copyright is not authorized by law, or by the copyright owner or such owner’s agent; (b) that all of the information contained in your Infringement Notice is accurate, and (c) under penalty of perjury, that you are either the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.

Send your complaint to our designated agent at:

Charles Cohn Varsity Tutors LLC
101 S. Hanley Rd, Suite 300
St. Louis, MO 63105

Or fill out the form below:

Do not fill in this field

Contact Information

* Full legal name

Company name

* Phone number

* Email address

Address

* Address1

Address2

* City

* State

* Zipcode

* Country

Complaint Details

* URL of copyrighted work (where your original material is located)

* Please describe the copyrighted work so that it may be easily identified

I am the owner, or an agent authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

I have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.

This notification is accurate.

I acknowledge that there may be adverse legal consequences for making false or bad faith allegations of copyright infringement by using this process.

* Signature (your digital signature is legally binding)

HIGH SCHOOL

GRADUATE SCHOOL

K-8

Search 50+ Tests

math tutoring

science tutoring

foreign languages

elementary tutoring

other

Search 350+ Subjects

SSAT Elementary Level Math : How to find the area of a triangle

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Math

All SSAT Elementary Level Math Resources

Example Questions

Example Question #21 : How To Find The Area Of A Triangle

Example Question #5762 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Example Question #5763 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Example Question #24 : How To Find The Area Of A Triangle

Example Question #25 : How To Find The Area Of A Triangle

Example Question #614 : Geometry

Example Question #615 : Geometry

Example Question #613 : Geometry

Example Question #614 : Geometry

Example Question #5771 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

All SSAT Elementary Level Math Resources

Report an issue with this question

DMCA Complaint

Contact Information

Address

Complaint Details

Email address:
Your name:
Feedback: