Question

Find the area of a triangle with base 8 cm and height 6 cm.

• A. \( 24 \, \text{cm}^2 \)
• B. \( 28 \, \text{cm}^2 \)
• C. \( 48 \, \text{cm}^2 \)
• D. \( 36 \, \text{cm}^2 \)

Hint:

Remember: The area of a triangle is calculated using the formula \( A = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} \).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Use the formula for the area of a triangle
The area \( A \) of a triangle is given by: \[ A = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} \] 
Step 2: Substitute the given values
Given: - Base = 8 cm, - Height = 6 cm. 
Substitute these values into the formula: \[ A = \frac{1}{2} \times 8 \times 6 = \frac{1}{2} \times 48 = 24 \, \text{cm}^2 \] 
Answer:
Therefore, the area of the triangle is \( 24 \, \text{cm}^2 \). So, the correct answer is option (1).