Question

A triangle has a base of 4 inches and a high of 6 inches

What is the area of the triangle?

A) 10 in^2
B) 12 in^2
C)20 in^2
D)24 in^2

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

The area (A) of a triangle is calculated using the formula

A =
`(1)/(2)` bh ( b is the base and h the perpendicular height )

here b = 4 and h = 6, thus

A =
`(1)/(2)` × 4 × 6 = 2 × 6 = 12 in² → B