Chapter 11.2: Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles Flashcards
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Thm. 11.2 - Area of a Parallelogram
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the area of a parallelogram is the product of a base and its corresponding height, or A=bh.
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Corresponding height
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segment perpendicular to the chosen base.
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Thm. 11.3 - Area of a Triangle
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the area of a triangle is half the product of a base an its corresponding height, or A=1/2bh.
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Heron’s Formula
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s=1/2(a+b+c)
A= square root of s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)