Find the area of a right‑angled triangle with base 8 cm and height 6 cm.

Step-by-step solution

1. Identify the formula for the area of a right‑angled triangle: $A=\frac{1}{2}\times \text{base}\times \text{height}$.
2. Plug in the given values: $\frac{1}{2}\times 8\times 6$.
3. Compute the product inside the parentheses: $8\times 6=48$.
4. Multiply by the factor $\frac{1}{2}$: $\frac{1}{2}\times 48=24$.
5. Thus the area is $24$ square centimetres.

Concept tested: Area of right‑angled triangle

Published 10 October 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked