Question

What is the area of this triangle? Triangle with dimensions: Base = 8 cm and Height = 20 cm A) 160 square centimeters B) 80 square centimeters C) 320 square centimeters D) 40 square centimeters

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

the area (A) of a triangle is calculated as

A =
`(1)/(2)` × base × height

given base = 8 cm and height = 20 cm

substitute these values into the formula for A

A =
`(1)/(2)` × 8 × 20 = 4 × 20 = 80 cm²