Question

What are the basic area formulas for the square, the rectangle and the triangle?

Answer 1

The basic area formulas for the following figures are,

1) Rectangle;

The formula for the area of a rectangle is given below;

`\text{Area of a rectangle= length }* width`

2) Square: The square is a quadrilateral that has all its sides equal.

The formula for the area of a square is given below;

`\text{Area of a square = length}* length=l^2`

3) Triangle; This is a three- dimensional figure.

The formula for the area of a triangle is given below;

`\text{Area of a triangle=}\frac{\text{1}}{2}base* height`