Question

find the area of the triangle below. be sure to include the correct unit in your answer.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall area formula

The area formula for a triangle is $A=\frac{1}{2}\times base\times height$.

Step2: Identify base and height

The base is 18 cm and the height is 8 cm.

Step3: Calculate area

$A = \frac{1}{2}\times18\times8= 72$ $cm^{2}$.

Answer:

$72$ $cm^{2}$