Question

The base length of a triangle is 4 feet and the height is 2 feet. What is the area of the triangle?

2 square feet
4 square feet
6 square feet
8 square feet

Answer 1

4 sq ft

Explanation:

1/2 x 4 x 2

Answer 2

Answer: 4 square feet

Explanation:

The formula for the area of a triangle is A=(bh)/2

In this example the base is 4 feet and the height is 2 feet. After plugging it into the formula you get the area equal to 4 square feet