10.2 Area of a Triangle and Trapezoids
Definition: Area of a Triangle h b Height Base h b Height Base h b Height Base The area of a triangle is one half the product of the base and the height of the triangle. or
Area of a Trapezoid H=height (marked by right angle) B= base (perpendicular to height)
Find the area Problem 1Problem 2
Finding Area of Irregular Figures Strategy 1 Find area of whole figure Find area of cut out figure Subtract areas Strategy 2 Divide the figure into shapes that we can find the area of Find the area of the shapes Add up the areas
Examples: Find Area Strategy 1Strategy 2
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