Question

1. for a triangular prism, how do you find the area of the base (b)?

a. ( b=\text{base}\times\text{height} )
b. ( b=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{base}+\text{height} )
c. ( b=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{base}\times\text{height} )
d. ( b = 2\times\text{base}\times\text{height} )

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the formula for the area of a triangle

The base of a triangular prism is a triangle. The formula for the area of a triangle with base \(b\) and height \(h\) is \(A=\frac{1}{2}\times b\times h\).

Answer:

C. \(B = \frac{1}{2}\times\text{base}\times\text{height}\)