Compute the area of the following triangle. (Express answer in cm²)

b = 20 in.

h = 4 in.
a =_____cm2

Question

Compute the area of the following triangle. (Express answer in cm²)

b = 20 in.

h = 4 in.
a =_____cm2

anonymous · Answer

i got 40 inches

anonymous · Answer

Correct!!

anonymous · Answer

convert to cm. Is this where you are stuck?

anonymous · Answer

area of triangle = half multiplied by base multiplied by height
for your triangle area is = 20 x 4/ 2 = 40 square inches.
and 1 inch = 2.5 cm
1 square inches = 6.25 square cm

anonymous · Answer

2.54cm = 1in (if you want to be picky)

anonymous · Answer

So just multiply 40 with 6.25 to get in square cm

anonymous · Answer

:P dont wanna be

anonymous · Answer

so 40x2.54=89.60

anonymous · Answer

Then I hope the .04^2 that is omitted will not give you the wrong answer.

anonymous · Answer

no multiply by 2.5 x 2.5 to get square cm

anonymous · Answer

that is less than 4% error so its valid

anonymous · Answer

250

anonymous · Answer

when doing conversions. write down your units and cancel them out as you go. If your anser doesn't match the required units there has been a mistake. Book keeping is important during conversions. very helpful.... @suvesh253 I hope you are not an engineer. jk

anonymous · Answer

ok

anonymous · Answer

I am why? I use calculators :P