What is the area of a triangle with a base length is 3 1/2 inches and a height of 3 inches?
Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Given:
Base: 3 ⅓ inches or 3.5 inches
Height: 3 inches
Formula for the area of triangle: A = (hb)/2
Solution:
Substitute the given values of base and height to the formula for the area of triangle.
A = (3.5 inches)(3 inches) /2
A = 10.5 in^2 /2
A = 5.25 in^2
The area of rectangle is 5.25 in^2