Question

what is the area? write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. 1 in \\(1 \frac{1}{3}\\) in square inches submit

Explanation:

Step1: Recall triangle area formula

The area of a right triangle is given by $A = \frac{1}{2} \times base \times height$.

Step2: Identify base and height

Here, the base is $1\frac{1}{3}$ in (which is $\frac{4}{3}$ in) and the height is $1$ in.

Step3: Substitute into formula

$A = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{4}{3} \times 1$.

Step4: Calculate the area

First, multiply $\frac{1}{2}$ and $\frac{4}{3}$: $\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{4}{3} = \frac{4}{6} = \frac{2}{3}$. Then multiply by $1$ (which doesn't change the value), so the area is $\frac{2}{3}$ square inches.

Answer:

$\frac{2}{3}$