Farah cuts a sheet of paper into the shape of a triangle. The triangle has a height of 6 inches and a base of 7 inches. What is the area of the triangle in square inches?

Answer 1

The area of a triangle is calculated using the formula:

Area = 1/2 * base * height

Plugging in the values given:

Area = 1/2 * 7 * 6
Area = 1/2 * 42
Area = 21 square inches

Therefore, the area of the triangle is 21 square inches.