Foundation Mathematics Primary 5 Area of Triangle

The base of a triangle is 12 cm and its perpendicular height is 8 cm. Find its area.

A 48 cm²
B 96 cm²
C 20 cm²
D 24 cm²
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Worked Solution

Area of a triangle = 1/2 × base × height Area = 1/2 × 12 cm × 8 cm = 6 cm × 8 cm = 48 cm². Key formula: Area = 1/2 × base × height Answer: 48 cm²

Correct answer: 48 cm²

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