Calculate the area and perimeter of various triangles with given side lengths.
Worksheet titled "Area and Perimeter of Triangles" with six different triangles, each labeled with side lengths, asking to calculate perimeter and area.
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Step-by-step solution for: Perimeter and area of triangles 2 worksheet
To solve the problem, we need to calculate the perimeter and area of each triangle. Let's go through each triangle step by step.
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- Sides: 8 cm, 8 cm, 10 cm
- Perimeter: Sum of all sides
\[
\text{Perimeter} = 8 + 8 + 10 = 26 \, \text{cm}
\]
- Area: Use Heron's formula since it is not a right triangle.
- Semi-perimeter \( s \):
\[
s = \frac{8 + 8 + 10}{2} = 13 \, \text{cm}
\]
- Area using Heron's formula:
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)}
\]
where \( a = 8 \), \( b = 8 \), \( c = 10 \):
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{13(13-8)(13-8)(13-10)} = \sqrt{13 \cdot 5 \cdot 5 \cdot 3} = \sqrt{975} \approx 31.23 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
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- Sides: 4 cm, 7 cm, 9 cm
- Perimeter: Sum of all sides
\[
\text{Perimeter} = 4 + 7 + 9 = 20 \, \text{cm}
\]
- Area: Use Heron's formula.
- Semi-perimeter \( s \):
\[
s = \frac{4 + 7 + 9}{2} = 10 \, \text{cm}
\]
- Area using Heron's formula:
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)}
\]
where \( a = 4 \), \( b = 7 \), \( c = 9 \):
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{10(10-4)(10-7)(10-9)} = \sqrt{10 \cdot 6 \cdot 3 \cdot 1} = \sqrt{180} \approx 13.42 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
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- Sides: 9 cm, 9 cm, 5 cm
- Perimeter: Sum of all sides
\[
\text{Perimeter} = 9 + 9 + 5 = 23 \, \text{cm}
\]
- Area: Use Heron's formula.
- Semi-perimeter \( s \):
\[
s = \frac{9 + 9 + 5}{2} = 11.5 \, \text{cm}
\]
- Area using Heron's formula:
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)}
\]
where \( a = 9 \), \( b = 9 \), \( c = 5 \):
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{11.5(11.5-9)(11.5-9)(11.5-5)} = \sqrt{11.5 \cdot 2.5 \cdot 2.5 \cdot 6.5} \approx 21.62 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
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- Sides: 10 cm, 11 cm, 12 cm
- Perimeter: Sum of all sides
\[
\text{Perimeter} = 10 + 11 + 12 = 33 \, \text{cm}
\]
- Area: Use Heron's formula.
- Semi-perimeter \( s \):
\[
s = \frac{10 + 11 + 12}{2} = 16.5 \, \text{cm}
\]
- Area using Heron's formula:
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)}
\]
where \( a = 10 \), \( b = 11 \), \( c = 12 \):
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{16.5(16.5-10)(16.5-11)(16.5-12)} = \sqrt{16.5 \cdot 6.5 \cdot 5.5 \cdot 4.5} \approx 51.92 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
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- Sides: 11 cm, 11 cm, 11 cm (Equilateral triangle)
- Perimeter: Sum of all sides
\[
\text{Perimeter} = 11 + 11 + 11 = 33 \, \text{cm}
\]
- Area: Use the formula for the area of an equilateral triangle:
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \times \text{side}^2
\]
where side = 11 cm:
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \times 11^2 = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \times 121 \approx 52.39 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
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- Sides: 7 m, 7 m, 6 m (Isosceles triangle)
- Perimeter: Sum of all sides
\[
\text{Perimeter} = 7 + 7 + 6 = 20 \, \text{m}
\]
- Area: Use Heron's formula.
- Semi-perimeter \( s \):
\[
s = \frac{7 + 7 + 6}{2} = 10 \, \text{m}
\]
- Area using Heron's formula:
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)}
\]
where \( a = 7 \), \( b = 7 \), \( c = 6 \):
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{10(10-7)(10-7)(10-6)} = \sqrt{10 \cdot 3 \cdot 3 \cdot 4} = \sqrt{360} \approx 18.97 \, \text{m}^2
\]
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1. Perimeter: 26 cm, Area: 31.23 cm²
2. Perimeter: 20 cm, Area: 13.42 cm²
3. Perimeter: 23 cm, Area: 21.62 cm²
4. Perimeter: 33 cm, Area: 51.92 cm²
5. Perimeter: 33 cm, Area: 52.39 cm²
6. Perimeter: 20 m, Area: 18.97 m²
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
\text{Triangle 1:} & \text{Perimeter} = 26 \, \text{cm}, \, \text{Area} = 31.23 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
\text{Triangle 2:} & \text{Perimeter} = 20 \, \text{cm}, \, \text{Area} = 13.42 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
\text{Triangle 3:} & \text{Perimeter} = 23 \, \text{cm}, \, \text{Area} = 21.62 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
\text{Triangle 4:} & \text{Perimeter} = 33 \, \text{cm}, \, \text{Area} = 51.92 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
\text{Triangle 5:} & \text{Perimeter} = 33 \, \text{cm}, \, \text{Area} = 52.39 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
\text{Triangle 6:} & \text{Perimeter} = 20 \, \text{m}, \, \text{Area} = 18.97 \, \text{m}^2 \\
\end{array}
}
\]
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1. First Triangle
- Sides: 8 cm, 8 cm, 10 cm
- Perimeter: Sum of all sides
\[
\text{Perimeter} = 8 + 8 + 10 = 26 \, \text{cm}
\]
- Area: Use Heron's formula since it is not a right triangle.
- Semi-perimeter \( s \):
\[
s = \frac{8 + 8 + 10}{2} = 13 \, \text{cm}
\]
- Area using Heron's formula:
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)}
\]
where \( a = 8 \), \( b = 8 \), \( c = 10 \):
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{13(13-8)(13-8)(13-10)} = \sqrt{13 \cdot 5 \cdot 5 \cdot 3} = \sqrt{975} \approx 31.23 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
---
2. Second Triangle
- Sides: 4 cm, 7 cm, 9 cm
- Perimeter: Sum of all sides
\[
\text{Perimeter} = 4 + 7 + 9 = 20 \, \text{cm}
\]
- Area: Use Heron's formula.
- Semi-perimeter \( s \):
\[
s = \frac{4 + 7 + 9}{2} = 10 \, \text{cm}
\]
- Area using Heron's formula:
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)}
\]
where \( a = 4 \), \( b = 7 \), \( c = 9 \):
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{10(10-4)(10-7)(10-9)} = \sqrt{10 \cdot 6 \cdot 3 \cdot 1} = \sqrt{180} \approx 13.42 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
---
3. Third Triangle
- Sides: 9 cm, 9 cm, 5 cm
- Perimeter: Sum of all sides
\[
\text{Perimeter} = 9 + 9 + 5 = 23 \, \text{cm}
\]
- Area: Use Heron's formula.
- Semi-perimeter \( s \):
\[
s = \frac{9 + 9 + 5}{2} = 11.5 \, \text{cm}
\]
- Area using Heron's formula:
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)}
\]
where \( a = 9 \), \( b = 9 \), \( c = 5 \):
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{11.5(11.5-9)(11.5-9)(11.5-5)} = \sqrt{11.5 \cdot 2.5 \cdot 2.5 \cdot 6.5} \approx 21.62 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
---
4. Fourth Triangle
- Sides: 10 cm, 11 cm, 12 cm
- Perimeter: Sum of all sides
\[
\text{Perimeter} = 10 + 11 + 12 = 33 \, \text{cm}
\]
- Area: Use Heron's formula.
- Semi-perimeter \( s \):
\[
s = \frac{10 + 11 + 12}{2} = 16.5 \, \text{cm}
\]
- Area using Heron's formula:
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)}
\]
where \( a = 10 \), \( b = 11 \), \( c = 12 \):
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{16.5(16.5-10)(16.5-11)(16.5-12)} = \sqrt{16.5 \cdot 6.5 \cdot 5.5 \cdot 4.5} \approx 51.92 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
---
5. Fifth Triangle
- Sides: 11 cm, 11 cm, 11 cm (Equilateral triangle)
- Perimeter: Sum of all sides
\[
\text{Perimeter} = 11 + 11 + 11 = 33 \, \text{cm}
\]
- Area: Use the formula for the area of an equilateral triangle:
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \times \text{side}^2
\]
where side = 11 cm:
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \times 11^2 = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \times 121 \approx 52.39 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
---
6. Sixth Triangle
- Sides: 7 m, 7 m, 6 m (Isosceles triangle)
- Perimeter: Sum of all sides
\[
\text{Perimeter} = 7 + 7 + 6 = 20 \, \text{m}
\]
- Area: Use Heron's formula.
- Semi-perimeter \( s \):
\[
s = \frac{7 + 7 + 6}{2} = 10 \, \text{m}
\]
- Area using Heron's formula:
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)}
\]
where \( a = 7 \), \( b = 7 \), \( c = 6 \):
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{10(10-7)(10-7)(10-6)} = \sqrt{10 \cdot 3 \cdot 3 \cdot 4} = \sqrt{360} \approx 18.97 \, \text{m}^2
\]
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Final Answers
1. Perimeter: 26 cm, Area: 31.23 cm²
2. Perimeter: 20 cm, Area: 13.42 cm²
3. Perimeter: 23 cm, Area: 21.62 cm²
4. Perimeter: 33 cm, Area: 51.92 cm²
5. Perimeter: 33 cm, Area: 52.39 cm²
6. Perimeter: 20 m, Area: 18.97 m²
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
\text{Triangle 1:} & \text{Perimeter} = 26 \, \text{cm}, \, \text{Area} = 31.23 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
\text{Triangle 2:} & \text{Perimeter} = 20 \, \text{cm}, \, \text{Area} = 13.42 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
\text{Triangle 3:} & \text{Perimeter} = 23 \, \text{cm}, \, \text{Area} = 21.62 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
\text{Triangle 4:} & \text{Perimeter} = 33 \, \text{cm}, \, \text{Area} = 51.92 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
\text{Triangle 5:} & \text{Perimeter} = 33 \, \text{cm}, \, \text{Area} = 52.39 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
\text{Triangle 6:} & \text{Perimeter} = 20 \, \text{m}, \, \text{Area} = 18.97 \, \text{m}^2 \\
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of triangle perimeter worksheet.