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State the triangle area formula. How must the height relate to the base?

Question: State the triangle area formula. How must the height relate to the base?

Sample answer: A=12bhA=\frac{1}{2}bh. The height must be perpendicular to the base, forming a 90°90° angle.

Key points:

  • A=12bhA=\frac{1}{2}bh
  • bb is the base.
  • hh is the height.
  • The height is perpendicular to the base.

Rubric: Full credit: gives the correct formula and states that the height is perpendicular to the base. Partial credit: gives only one correct part.

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