Question

What are the possible dimensions for a triangle with an area of 32 cm2?
a.

b = 4 cm
h = 8 cm

c.

b = 8 cm
h = 8 cm
b.

b = 2 cm
h = 16 cm

d.

b = 6 cm
h = 8 cm

Answer 1

A = 1/2 b.h

Answer 2

so multiply 32 x 2 = 64
now find which numbers will multiply to 64

Answer 3

so the base and height would be 8?

Answer 4

correct

Answer 5

now to check use the formula for are

A = 1/2 bh
A = 1/2 (8) (8)
A = 1/2 (64)
A = 32