Question

If the legs of a right triangle are 6 cm and 5 cm, find the area of the triangle.

Answer 1

15 cm²

Explanation:

Area = ½ × base × height

= ½ × 5 × 6 = 15

Answer 2

A = 15 cm^2

Explanation:

A = 1/2 bh where b is the base and h is the height

When the triangle is a right triangle the legs are the base and the height

A = 1/2 (6) * (5)

A = 15 cm^2