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Set 1: Triangles

Explanation

Answer: A

Alexander cuts a triangular piece with a base of 19 centimeters and height of 12 centimeters. What is the area?

A.

114

✓ Correct
B.

124

C.

104

D.

57

Detailed Explanation

Choice A is correct. Area of a triangle: A=12×base×heightA = \frac{1}{2} \times base \times height 1. A=12×19×12A = \frac{1}{2} \times 19 \times 12 A=12×228A = \frac{1}{2} \times 228 A=114A = 114 Therefore, the area is 114 square centimeters.

Key Steps:

The correct answer is 114

Why others are wrong:
B: This would give an incorrect result. Choice B is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
C: This would give an incorrect result. Choice C is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
D: This would give an incorrect result. Choice D is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

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