Understanding Triangles

Which statements about triangles are true? Select all that apply

Two triangles can be put together to form a parallelogram

The area of a triangle can be found using the formula A = 2bh

All triangles have an area that is one half the area of a rectangle with the same base and height

A diagonal can split a rectangle with an area of 40 square units into two triangles with areas of 20 saune units

each

A triangle with a base and height of 4 units has a greater area than a square with the same dimensions

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Mathematics

Keith Trevino

4 March, 19:36

Understanding Triangles

Which statements about triangles are true? Select all that apply

Two triangles can be put together to form a parallelogram

The area of a triangle can be found using the formula A = 2bh

All triangles have an area that is one half the area of a rectangle with the same base and height

A diagonal can split a rectangle with an area of 40 square units into two triangles with areas of 20 saune units

each

A triangle with a base and height of 4 units has a greater area than a square with the same dimensions

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Eleanor Olson · Answer 1

Answer:1,3,4

Step-by-step explanation:i just took the test and got it right

Paisley · Answer 2

1, 3, 4

Step-by-step explanation:

2 and 5 are not correct. For 2, instead of 2xbh it is 1/2bh. For 5, they would be the triangle would not have a greater area, the square would.