Question

Which students, if any, have correctly identified a base and its corresponding height? Which ones have not? Explain what is incorrect. Please help, thanks!

Answer 1

• correct: a. Raul
• incorrect: b. Mark; c. Kiki

Explanation:

The base is the length of the actual triangle side that is perpendicular to the height. The height is the perpendicular distance from that side to the opposite vertex.

See the attachment for the appropriate choices for height and base.