ASVAB Practice Test

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What is the area of a triangle with a base of 8 feet and a height of 4 feet?

16 square feet
24 square feet
32 square feet
8 square feet

The correct answer is: 16 square feet

To find the area of a triangle, you use the formula: Area = (base × height) / 2. In this case, you have a base of 8 feet and a height of 4 feet. Plugging these values into the formula: Area = (8 ft × 4 ft) / 2 = 32 ft² / 2 = 16 ft². Therefore, the area of the triangle is indeed 16 square feet, which corresponds to the first choice. This calculation shows that the product of the base and height gives you the area of a rectangle formed by those dimensions, and dividing by 2 gives the area of the triangle.