Question

Question #56a94

Answer 1

`16cm^2`

Explanation:

The area of a triangle can be found from the formula:

`A = (bh)/2" "rarr` b = base and h = height

The height is the same as the perpendicular height - look for the `90°` angle. It does not matter that the height is shown outside the triangle.

Turn the diagram upside down to see the base and the height.

We are given the base as `8cm` and the height as `4cm`

`A = (8xx4)/2`

`A = 16cm^2`

Units of area are always square units