Basic Geometry : Plane Geometry

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Basic Geometry

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Example Questions

Example Question #1411 : Basic Geometry

Find the area of a right triangle with leg lengths of  and .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a right triangle:

Because the legs of the right triangle form a right angle, the legs are also the base and the height.

1

To find the area of the right triangle, just plug in the values for the lengths of the legs into the equation given above.

Simplify.

Solve.

Example Question #422 : Triangles

Find the area of a right triangle with leg lengths of  and .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a right triangle:

Because the legs of the right triangle form a right angle, the legs are also the base and the height.

1

To find the area of the right triangle, just plug in the values for the lengths of the legs into the equation given above.

Simplify.

Solve.

Reduce.

Example Question #1412 : Basic Geometry

Find the area of a right triangle with leg lengths of  and .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a right triangle:

Because the legs of the right triangle form a right angle, the legs are also the base and the height.

1

To find the area of the right triangle, just plug in the values for the lengths of the legs into the equation given above.

Simplify.

Solve.

Example Question #31 : How To Find The Area Of A Right Triangle

Find the area of a right triangle with leg lengths of  and .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a right triangle:

Because the legs of the right triangle form a right angle, the legs are also the base and the height.

1

To find the area of the right triangle, just plug in the values for the lengths of the legs into the equation given above.

Simplify.

Solve.

Reduce.

Example Question #1414 : Basic Geometry

Find the area of a right triangle with leg lengths of  and .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a right triangle:

Because the legs of the right triangle form a right angle, the legs are also the base and the height.

1

To find the area of the right triangle, just plug in the values for the lengths of the legs into the equation given above.

Simplify.

Solve.

Example Question #1415 : Basic Geometry

Find the area of a right triangle with leg lengths of  and .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a right triangle:

Because the legs of the right triangle form a right angle, the legs are also the base and the height.

1

To find the area of the right triangle, just plug in the values for the lengths of the legs into the equation given above.

Simplify.

Solve.

Example Question #1416 : Basic Geometry

Find the area of a right triangle with leg lengths of  and .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a right triangle:

Because the legs of the right triangle form a right angle, the legs are also the base and the height.

1

To find the area of the right triangle, just plug in the values for the lengths of the legs into the equation given above.

Simplify.

Solve.

Example Question #431 : Triangles

Find the area of a right triangle with leg lengths of  and .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a right triangle:

Because the legs of the right triangle form a right angle, the legs are also the base and the height.

1

To find the area of the right triangle, just plug in the values for the lengths of the legs into the equation given above.

Simplify.

Solve.

Example Question #31 : How To Find The Area Of A Right Triangle

Find the area of a right triangle with leg lengths of  and .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a right triangle:

Because the legs of the right triangle form a right angle, the legs are also the base and the height.

1

To find the area of the right triangle, just plug in the values for the lengths of the legs into the equation given above.

Simplify.

Solve.

Example Question #1419 : Basic Geometry

Find the area of a right triangle with leg lengths of  and .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a right triangle:

Because the legs of the right triangle form a right angle, the legs are also the base and the height.

1

To find the area of the right triangle, just plug in the values for the lengths of the legs into the equation given above.

Simplify.

Solve.

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