Question

A square is shown below. Which expression can be used to find the area, in square units, of the shaded triangle in the square

Answer 1

1/2 × 6 × 6

Explanation:

the triangle takes up half of the square

the area of a square = side length²

side length = 6

so area of square = 6² = 6 × 6

because the triangle takes up half of the square

the area of the shaded triangle would = 1/2 × 6 × 6