Area of triangles

Area of triangles

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This task is about working out the height and base of two different triangles.
 
 
Area 4.5 cm2
 		 Area 9 cm2 Area 15 cm2
a)
What is the height of triangle DEF? __________ cm
 
b) What is the base measurement of triangle GHI? __________ cm
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper.
Level:
5
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Measurement
Keywords: 
area, triangles
Description of task: 
Students calculate the height and base of two different triangles.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Measurement sense, sets 7-8
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
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Answers/responses: 
   

Y9 (10/1996)
a) 6 easy
b) 5 moderate