Question
A triangle has a base of 2.5 cm and a height of 15 cm, the triangle is turned sideways, what is the area of the triangle when its sideways
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The area of a triangle does not change when it is turned sideways. The area is calculated using the same formula regardless of the orientation of the triangle.
The formula for the area \( A \) of a triangle is:
\[
A = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}
\]
Given:
- Base = 2.5 cm
- Height = 15 cm
Plugging in the values:
\[
A = \frac{1}{2} \times 2.5 \, \text{cm} \times 15 \, \text{cm}
\]
Calculating this gives:
\[
A = \frac{1}{2} \times 37.5 \, \text{cm}^2 = 18.75 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
So the area of the triangle, whether upright or turned sideways, is \( 18.75 \, \text{cm}^2 \).
The formula for the area \( A \) of a triangle is:
\[
A = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}
\]
Given:
- Base = 2.5 cm
- Height = 15 cm
Plugging in the values:
\[
A = \frac{1}{2} \times 2.5 \, \text{cm} \times 15 \, \text{cm}
\]
Calculating this gives:
\[
A = \frac{1}{2} \times 37.5 \, \text{cm}^2 = 18.75 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
So the area of the triangle, whether upright or turned sideways, is \( 18.75 \, \text{cm}^2 \).