A piece of a tile is in the shape of a right triangle. The base is 1 1/2 centimeters, and the height is 2 1/2 centimeters. What is the area in square centimeters?
To find the area of a triangle, you use the formula: Area = 1/2 * base * height
Plugging in the values given:
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 right triangle is 1.875 square centimeters.