Area of triangle base 8, height 6.

**The reasoning** The area of a triangle uses this formula: **Area = ½ × base × height** You have: - Base = 8 - Height = 6 So: Area = ½ × 8 × 6 = ½ × 48 = **24** That "½" (one-half) is the key! A triangle is literally half of a rectangle. If you drew a rectangle with length 8 and width 6, its area would be 48. A triangle with the same base and height takes up exactly half that space. **Why the wrong options tempt you** - **A) 14** — You might have added 8 + 6 instead of multiplying. Area needs multiplication, not addition! - **C) 48** — You forgot to divide by 2! You calculated base × height but missed that crucial "half." - **D) 96** — Double trouble: you multiplied 8 × 6, then multiplied by 2 instead of dividing by 2. **Quick takeaway** Triangle area is always **half** of base times height — never forget that "½" or you'll pick the rectangle's area instead!