Two identical copies of a triangle are used to construct a parallelogram. Which statement correctly describes the relationship between their areas?

The area of the parallelogram is half the area of one triangle.

The area of the parallelogram is equal to the area of one triangle.

The area of the parallelogram is double the area of one triangle.

The area of the parallelogram is four times the area of one triangle.

Triangles Practice — Grade 6 math