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 area formula for triangle

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

Step2: Substitute values into formula

Given base $b = 2$ cm and height $h = 6$ cm. Substitute into the formula: $A = \frac{1}{2} \times 2 \times 6$.

Step3: Calculate the result

First, $\frac{1}{2} \times 2 = 1$, then $1 \times 6 = 6$. So the area is 6 square centimeters.

Answer:

B. 6 square cm