Question

The base of a triangle is 3 cm and the height is 5 cm. What mathematical operation(s) described must be performed in order to find the area of this triangle?

A) multiply 3 and 5
B) add 3 and 5, then divide the sum by 2
C) multiply 3 and 5, then divide the product by 2
D) use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing sides of the triangle and then add the three sides together

Answer 1

C, because Formula of right triangle is base multiply by height and then divide the sum by 2

Answer 2

C.

Explanation:

To find the area of a triangle, one must multiply the base by the height then divide by 2.

So, the area of this triangle would be 7.5