Question

Find the area of the triangle.
[?] square units

Answer 1

Answer: 54 square units

Explanation: Formula for area of a triangle is 1/2(bh)

So just plug the numbers in, 1/2(12 times 9). You then get 1/2 of 108, and half of 108 is 54. Therefore, the area of this triangle is 54 square units.

Answer 2

A =54 units^2

Explanation:

The area of a triangle is given by

A = 1/2 bh

A = 1/2 (12) (9)

A =54 units^2