Calculate the area and perimeter of various triangles with given side lengths.
A 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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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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- Dimensions: 8 cm, 8 cm, 10 cm
- Type: Isosceles triangle
#### Perimeter
The perimeter is the sum of all sides:
\[
\text{Perimeter} = 8 + 8 + 10 = 26 \, \text{cm}
\]
#### Area
For an isosceles triangle, we can use the formula for the area of a triangle:
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}
\]
Here, the base is 10 cm, and we need to find the height. Using the Pythagorean theorem in one of the right triangles formed by dropping a perpendicular from the apex to the base:
\[
\text{Height}^2 + \left(\frac{\text{base}}{2}\right)^2 = \text{side}^2
\]
\[
\text{Height}^2 + \left(\frac{10}{2}\right)^2 = 8^2
\]
\[
\text{Height}^2 + 5^2 = 64
\]
\[
\text{Height}^2 + 25 = 64
\]
\[
\text{Height}^2 = 39
\]
\[
\text{Height} = \sqrt{39}
\]
Now, calculate the area:
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times \sqrt{39} = 5\sqrt{39} \, \text{cm}^2
\]
---
- Dimensions: 4 cm, 7 cm, 9 cm
- Type: Scalene triangle
#### Perimeter
The perimeter is the sum of all sides:
\[
\text{Perimeter} = 4 + 7 + 9 = 20 \, \text{cm}
\]
#### Area
We use Heron's formula for the area of a triangle:
\[
s = \frac{a + b + c}{2} \quad \text{(semi-perimeter)}
\]
\[
s = \frac{4 + 7 + 9}{2} = 10
\]
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)}
\]
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{10(10-4)(10-7)(10-9)}
\]
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{10 \times 6 \times 3 \times 1} = \sqrt{180} = 6\sqrt{5} \, \text{cm}^2
\]
---
- Dimensions: 9 cm, 9 cm, 5 cm
- Type: Isosceles triangle
#### Perimeter
The perimeter is the sum of all sides:
\[
\text{Perimeter} = 9 + 9 + 5 = 23 \, \text{cm}
\]
#### Area
Using the formula for the area of a triangle:
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}
\]
Here, the base is 5 cm, and we need to find the height. Using the Pythagorean theorem in one of the right triangles formed by dropping a perpendicular from the apex to the base:
\[
\text{Height}^2 + \left(\frac{\text{base}}{2}\right)^2 = \text{side}^2
\]
\[
\text{Height}^2 + \left(\frac{5}{2}\right)^2 = 9^2
\]
\[
\text{Height}^2 + 2.5^2 = 81
\]
\[
\text{Height}^2 + 6.25 = 81
\]
\[
\text{Height}^2 = 74.75
\]
\[
\text{Height} = \sqrt{74.75}
\]
Now, calculate the area:
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 5 \times \sqrt{74.75} = \frac{5\sqrt{74.75}}{2} \, \text{cm}^2
\]
---
- Dimensions: 10 cm, 11 cm, 12 cm
- Type: Scalene triangle
#### Perimeter
The perimeter is the sum of all sides:
\[
\text{Perimeter} = 10 + 11 + 12 = 33 \, \text{cm}
\]
#### Area
We use Heron's formula for the area of a triangle:
\[
s = \frac{a + b + c}{2} \quad \text{(semi-perimeter)}
\]
\[
s = \frac{10 + 11 + 12}{2} = 16.5
\]
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)}
\]
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{16.5(16.5-10)(16.5-11)(16.5-12)}
\]
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{16.5 \times 6.5 \times 5.5 \times 4.5}
\]
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{2541.5625} \approx 50.41 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
---
- Dimensions: 11 cm, 11 cm, 11 cm (equilateral triangle)
- Height: 9 cm
#### Perimeter
The perimeter is the sum of all sides:
\[
\text{Perimeter} = 11 + 11 + 11 = 33 \, \text{cm}
\]
#### Area
For an equilateral triangle, the area can be calculated using the formula:
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}
\]
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 11 \times 9 = 49.5 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
---
- Dimensions: 7 m, 7 m, 6 m (isosceles triangle)
- Height: 7 m
#### Perimeter
The perimeter is the sum of all sides:
\[
\text{Perimeter} = 7 + 7 + 6 = 20 \, \text{m}
\]
#### Area
Using the formula for the area of a triangle:
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}
\]
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 6 \times 7 = 21 \, \text{m}^2
\]
---
1. First Triangle:
- Perimeter: \( 26 \, \text{cm} \)
- Area: \( 5\sqrt{39} \, \text{cm}^2 \)
2. Second Triangle:
- Perimeter: \( 20 \, \text{cm} \)
- Area: \( 6\sqrt{5} \, \text{cm}^2 \)
3. Third Triangle:
- Perimeter: \( 23 \, \text{cm} \)
- Area: \( \frac{5\sqrt{74.75}}{2} \, \text{cm}^2 \)
4. Fourth Triangle:
- Perimeter: \( 33 \, \text{cm} \)
- Area: \( \approx 50.41 \, \text{cm}^2 \)
5. Fifth Triangle:
- Perimeter: \( 33 \, \text{cm} \)
- Area: \( 49.5 \, \text{cm}^2 \)
6. Sixth Triangle:
- Perimeter: \( 20 \, \text{m} \)
- Area: \( 21 \, \text{m}^2 \)
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
\text{First Triangle:} & \text{Perimeter} = 26 \, \text{cm}, \, \text{Area} = 5\sqrt{39} \, \text{cm}^2 \\
\text{Second Triangle:} & \text{Perimeter} = 20 \, \text{cm}, \, \text{Area} = 6\sqrt{5} \, \text{cm}^2 \\
\text{Third Triangle:} & \text{Perimeter} = 23 \, \text{cm}, \, \text{Area} = \frac{5\sqrt{74.75}}{2} \, \text{cm}^2 \\
\text{Fourth Triangle:} & \text{Perimeter} = 33 \, \text{cm}, \, \text{Area} \approx 50.41 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
\text{Fifth Triangle:} & \text{Perimeter} = 33 \, \text{cm}, \, \text{Area} = 49.5 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
\text{Sixth Triangle:} & \text{Perimeter} = 20 \, \text{m}, \, \text{Area} = 21 \, \text{m}^2 \\
\end{array}
}
---
1. First Triangle
- Dimensions: 8 cm, 8 cm, 10 cm
- Type: Isosceles triangle
#### Perimeter
The perimeter is the sum of all sides:
\[
\text{Perimeter} = 8 + 8 + 10 = 26 \, \text{cm}
\]
#### Area
For an isosceles triangle, we can use the formula for the area of a triangle:
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}
\]
Here, the base is 10 cm, and we need to find the height. Using the Pythagorean theorem in one of the right triangles formed by dropping a perpendicular from the apex to the base:
\[
\text{Height}^2 + \left(\frac{\text{base}}{2}\right)^2 = \text{side}^2
\]
\[
\text{Height}^2 + \left(\frac{10}{2}\right)^2 = 8^2
\]
\[
\text{Height}^2 + 5^2 = 64
\]
\[
\text{Height}^2 + 25 = 64
\]
\[
\text{Height}^2 = 39
\]
\[
\text{Height} = \sqrt{39}
\]
Now, calculate the area:
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times \sqrt{39} = 5\sqrt{39} \, \text{cm}^2
\]
---
2. Second Triangle
- Dimensions: 4 cm, 7 cm, 9 cm
- Type: Scalene triangle
#### Perimeter
The perimeter is the sum of all sides:
\[
\text{Perimeter} = 4 + 7 + 9 = 20 \, \text{cm}
\]
#### Area
We use Heron's formula for the area of a triangle:
\[
s = \frac{a + b + c}{2} \quad \text{(semi-perimeter)}
\]
\[
s = \frac{4 + 7 + 9}{2} = 10
\]
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)}
\]
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{10(10-4)(10-7)(10-9)}
\]
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{10 \times 6 \times 3 \times 1} = \sqrt{180} = 6\sqrt{5} \, \text{cm}^2
\]
---
3. Third Triangle
- Dimensions: 9 cm, 9 cm, 5 cm
- Type: Isosceles triangle
#### Perimeter
The perimeter is the sum of all sides:
\[
\text{Perimeter} = 9 + 9 + 5 = 23 \, \text{cm}
\]
#### Area
Using the formula for the area of a triangle:
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}
\]
Here, the base is 5 cm, and we need to find the height. Using the Pythagorean theorem in one of the right triangles formed by dropping a perpendicular from the apex to the base:
\[
\text{Height}^2 + \left(\frac{\text{base}}{2}\right)^2 = \text{side}^2
\]
\[
\text{Height}^2 + \left(\frac{5}{2}\right)^2 = 9^2
\]
\[
\text{Height}^2 + 2.5^2 = 81
\]
\[
\text{Height}^2 + 6.25 = 81
\]
\[
\text{Height}^2 = 74.75
\]
\[
\text{Height} = \sqrt{74.75}
\]
Now, calculate the area:
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 5 \times \sqrt{74.75} = \frac{5\sqrt{74.75}}{2} \, \text{cm}^2
\]
---
4. Fourth Triangle
- Dimensions: 10 cm, 11 cm, 12 cm
- Type: Scalene triangle
#### Perimeter
The perimeter is the sum of all sides:
\[
\text{Perimeter} = 10 + 11 + 12 = 33 \, \text{cm}
\]
#### Area
We use Heron's formula for the area of a triangle:
\[
s = \frac{a + b + c}{2} \quad \text{(semi-perimeter)}
\]
\[
s = \frac{10 + 11 + 12}{2} = 16.5
\]
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)}
\]
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{16.5(16.5-10)(16.5-11)(16.5-12)}
\]
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{16.5 \times 6.5 \times 5.5 \times 4.5}
\]
\[
\text{Area} = \sqrt{2541.5625} \approx 50.41 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
---
5. Fifth Triangle
- Dimensions: 11 cm, 11 cm, 11 cm (equilateral triangle)
- Height: 9 cm
#### Perimeter
The perimeter is the sum of all sides:
\[
\text{Perimeter} = 11 + 11 + 11 = 33 \, \text{cm}
\]
#### Area
For an equilateral triangle, the area can be calculated using the formula:
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}
\]
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 11 \times 9 = 49.5 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
---
6. Sixth Triangle
- Dimensions: 7 m, 7 m, 6 m (isosceles triangle)
- Height: 7 m
#### Perimeter
The perimeter is the sum of all sides:
\[
\text{Perimeter} = 7 + 7 + 6 = 20 \, \text{m}
\]
#### Area
Using the formula for the area of a triangle:
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}
\]
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 6 \times 7 = 21 \, \text{m}^2
\]
---
Final Answers
1. First Triangle:
- Perimeter: \( 26 \, \text{cm} \)
- Area: \( 5\sqrt{39} \, \text{cm}^2 \)
2. Second Triangle:
- Perimeter: \( 20 \, \text{cm} \)
- Area: \( 6\sqrt{5} \, \text{cm}^2 \)
3. Third Triangle:
- Perimeter: \( 23 \, \text{cm} \)
- Area: \( \frac{5\sqrt{74.75}}{2} \, \text{cm}^2 \)
4. Fourth Triangle:
- Perimeter: \( 33 \, \text{cm} \)
- Area: \( \approx 50.41 \, \text{cm}^2 \)
5. Fifth Triangle:
- Perimeter: \( 33 \, \text{cm} \)
- Area: \( 49.5 \, \text{cm}^2 \)
6. Sixth Triangle:
- Perimeter: \( 20 \, \text{m} \)
- Area: \( 21 \, \text{m}^2 \)
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
\text{First Triangle:} & \text{Perimeter} = 26 \, \text{cm}, \, \text{Area} = 5\sqrt{39} \, \text{cm}^2 \\
\text{Second Triangle:} & \text{Perimeter} = 20 \, \text{cm}, \, \text{Area} = 6\sqrt{5} \, \text{cm}^2 \\
\text{Third Triangle:} & \text{Perimeter} = 23 \, \text{cm}, \, \text{Area} = \frac{5\sqrt{74.75}}{2} \, \text{cm}^2 \\
\text{Fourth Triangle:} & \text{Perimeter} = 33 \, \text{cm}, \, \text{Area} \approx 50.41 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
\text{Fifth Triangle:} & \text{Perimeter} = 33 \, \text{cm}, \, \text{Area} = 49.5 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
\text{Sixth Triangle:} & \text{Perimeter} = 20 \, \text{m}, \, \text{Area} = 21 \, \text{m}^2 \\
\end{array}
}
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