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Set 2: Triangles

Explanation

Answer: A

Mia cuts a triangular piece with a base of 19 centimeters and height of 8 centimeters. What is the area?

A.

76

✓ Correct
B.

86

C.

38

D.

66

Detailed Explanation

Choice A is correct. Area of a triangle: A=12×base×heightA = \frac{1}{2} \times base \times height 1. A=12×19×8A = \frac{1}{2} \times 19 \times 8 A=12×152A = \frac{1}{2} \times 152 A=76A = 76 Therefore, the area is 76 square centimeters.

Key Steps:

The correct answer is 76

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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