A square is shown below. Which expression can be used to find the area, in square units, of the shaded triangle in the square? A square with a side length of 6 units is shown. A diagonal is drawn with one section shaded inside the figure.

fraction 1 over 4 ⋅ 6 ⋅ 6

fraction 1 over 2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 3

fraction 1 over 4 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 3

fraction 1 over 2 ⋅ 6 ⋅ 6

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8 May, 00:52

A square is shown below. Which expression can be used to find the area, in square units, of the shaded triangle in the square? A square with a side length of 6 units is shown. A diagonal is drawn with one section shaded inside the figure.

fraction 1 over 4 ⋅ 6 ⋅ 6

fraction 1 over 2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 3

fraction 1 over 4 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 3

fraction 1 over 2 ⋅ 6 ⋅ 6

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Rashad Potts · Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

Cause when doing base x height we divide it by 1/2. Therefor it wouldn't be B because 3 x 3 would already mean we multiplied it by half so 1/2 divided by 3 x 3 doesn't make sense