Area of Triangles and Parallelograms

Question 1

A parallelogram has coordinates of (5, 17), (10, 20), (18, 9), and (13, 6). Which right triangle represents one of the cutouts from the box method?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: [Image: A right triangle is shown. The length of one side ...]

Question 2

One of the altitudes of the parallelogram shown is units which corresponds to side AB. What is the length of the other altitude?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: 6 units

Question 3

Complete the following steps to calculate the altitude of the parallelogram using area methods. The area of the sheet of paper is ⇒ 96 square inches. The combined area of the triangle cutouts is square inches. The area of the parallelogram is square inches. The altitude of the parallelogram rounded to two decimals is square inches.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

⇒ 96: 117534; Part 2: 36; Part 3: 60; Part 4: 6.51

Question 4

Which statement is true of the right triangles ABC and DEF?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: Area of ABC is greater than area of DEF.

Question 5

Question 5

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C

Question 6

Question 6

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36

Question 7

Question 7

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60

Question 8

Question 8

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6.51

Question 9

A rectangular table is positioned in a 10-foot by 10-foot room as shown.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

⇒ 40: 117532; ⇒ 20: 20

Question 10

Complete the following steps to calculate the altitude of the parallelogram using area methods.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

: 36; : 60; : 6.51

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