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Set 5: Triangles

Explanation

Answer: D

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

A.

62

B.

82

C.

36

D.

72

✓ Correct

Detailed Explanation

Choice D is correct. Area of a triangle: A=12×base×heightA = \frac{1}{2} \times base \times height 1. A=12×12×12A = \frac{1}{2} \times 12 \times 12 A=12×144A = \frac{1}{2} \times 144 A=72A = 72 Therefore, the area is 72 square centimeters.

Key Steps:

The correct answer is 72

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

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