Chapter 11.2: Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles

Question 1

Thm. 11.2 - Area of a Parallelogram

Answer 1

the area of a parallelogram is the product of a base and its corresponding height, or A=bh.

Question 2

Corresponding height

Answer 2

segment perpendicular to the chosen base.

Question 3

Thm. 11.3 - Area of a Triangle

Answer 3

the area of a triangle is half the product of a base an its corresponding height, or A=1/2bh.

Question 4

Heron’s Formula

Answer 4

s=1/2(a+b+c)

A= square root of s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)