Mark as true any statement that is always true. Mark as false any statement that is never true or that is not necessarily true. Be able to justify your answers.

Question

1. The area of a square with side s is less than the area of an equilateral triangle with side s.

2. For a triangle with side lengths a, b and c



3. The area of a 45°–45° triangle with leg length 2 inches is the same as the area of a square with

leg length ?2 inches.

4. Surface area may be expressed in centimeters.

Answer 1

1. F—The area of the square



2. F: The triangle must be a right triangle.

3. T

4. F—Surface area is expressed in square units.