Question

Triangle TRI has a base of m centimeters and a height of n centimeters. Rectangle RECT has a length of n centimeters and a width of m centimeters. Use complete sentences to compare the areas of triangle TRI and rectangle RECT.

Answer 1

Answer: Triangle TRI has an area of mn/2 cm²( area of triangle 1/2× base×height= 1/2×m×n:mn/2) whereas rectangle RECT has an area of nm cm² ( area of rectangle is length×width= n×m:nm cm²)