Kaplan Nursing Entrance Practice Exam

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What is the area of a triangle with a base of 16 inches and a height of 5 inches?

  1. 40 square inches

  2. 80 square inches

  3. 25 square inches

  4. 60 square inches

The correct answer is: 40 square inches

To determine the area of a triangle, the formula used is \( \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} \). In this case, with a base measuring 16 inches and a height of 5 inches, you would calculate the area as follows: 1. First, multiply the base by the height: \( 16 \times 5 = 80 \) square inches. 2. Then, take half of that result to find the area: \( \frac{1}{2} \times 80 = 40 \) square inches. Thus, the area of the triangle is 40 square inches, confirming the answer choice given is correct. This illustrates how understanding and applying the triangle area formula accurately leads to the correct conclusion.

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