A piece of a title is triangle the base is 1 1/2 centimeters, and the height is 2 1/2 what is the area in square centimeters

The area of the triangle can be calculated using the formula:

Area = 1/2 * base * height

Plugging in the values:

Area = 1/2 * 1 1/2 * 2 1/2
Area = 1/2 * 3/2 * 5/2
Area = 3/4 * 5/2
Area = 15/8
Area = 1.875 square centimeters

Therefore, the area of the triangle is 1.875 square centimeters.