Question

Statement (1): Area of given triangle ABC = 6 × 5 cm².

Statement (2): Area of given triangle ABC = `1/2` × 6 × 4 cm².

Options

• Both the statements are true.

• Both the statements are false.

• Statement 1 is true, and statement 2 is false.

• Statement 1 is false, and statement 2 is true.

Answer 1

Statement 1 is false, and statement 2 is true.

Explanation:

Statement 1 incorrectly multiplies the base by the side length. Statement 2 correctly applies the triangle area formula, `1/2` × base × height, using the base of 6 cm and the corresponding height of 4 cm.