a piece of tile is in the shape of a right triangle the base is 1 1/2 cm. And the height is 2 1/2 CM what is the area
The formula for the area of a triangle is:
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
Therefore, the area of the right triangle is 15/8 square centimeters.