Question

Gabriel started to calculate the area of the triangle. His work is shown. A = 1 2 bh = 1 2 ( 1 2 ) ( 3 4 ) A triangle has a base of three-fourths inch and a height of one-half inch.

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Question:

Gabriel started to calculate the area of the triangle. His work is shown.

A = 1/2 bh=1/2 (1/2) (3/4)

A triangle has a base of three-fourths inch and a height of one-half inch

What is the area of the triangle?

The area of the triangle is ___in.²

Answer:

Area of the triangle =
`(3)/(16) inch^2`

Explanation:

We are given the dimensions of the triangle as:

Base, b = ¾ inch

Height, h= ½ inch

To find the area of the triangle, let's use the formula :

Area of a triangle = ½base *height

Solving further, we have:

Area of a triangle =
`(1)/(2)*(3)/(4) * (1)/(2) = (3)/(16)`

Area of the triangle =
`(3)/(16) inch^2`