Question

what is the area of a right triangle 6 centimeters high with a base of 2 centimeters?
a 7 square cm
b 6 square cm
c 8 square cm
d 12 square cm

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the formula for the area of a triangle

The formula for the area of a triangle is \(A=\frac{1}{2}\times base\times height\).

Step2: Substitute the given values into the formula

Here, the base \(b = 2\) cm and the height \(h=6\) cm. So, \(A=\frac{1}{2}\times2\times6\).
First, calculate \(2\times6 = 12\). Then, \(\frac{1}{2}\times12=6\).

Answer:

B. 6 square cm