area of polygons Flashcards
1
Q
What is the area formula for a triangle?
A
1/2bh OR b * h/2
2
Q
What is the area formula for a trapezoid?
A
h(base 1 + base 2)/2
3
Q
What is the area formula for a regular polygon?
A
Apothen * perimeter/2
4
Q
What is the apothen?
A
A segment from the center perpendicular to the midpoint of a side
5
Q
What is the area formula for a regular quadrilateral?
A
b * h
