Geometry and Trigonometry practice question

Answer: 12

Area of a triangle = (1/2) × base × height = (1/2)(4)(6) = 12.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 10

10 is 4 + 6, adding instead of multiplying.

If you answered 20

20 is the perimeter of a 4-by-6 rectangle, not the sail's area.

If you answered 24

24 is 4 × 6 without the 1/2.

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