Basic math!

I’m just confused
I'm pretty sure i know how to do #2 but idk about the others
Can somebody please explain this to me ?

Also can somebody explain why it has the exponent after the types of measurements? i don’t understand why that’s necessary

Formula for the area of the triangle:

1/2 bh

b = base

h = height

#6.

Area = 36 in²

Base = 18 in

36 = 1/2(18)h

36 = 9h

36 ÷ 9 = h

4 = h

height = 4 in

#7.

Area = 2 ft²

Height = 1 ft

2 = 1/2 b (1)

2 = 1/2 b

2 ÷ 1/2 = b

4 = b

Base = 4 ft

#8.

Area = 42 in²

Base = 12 in

42 = 1/2 (12) h

42 = 6h

42 ÷ 6 = h

7 = h

Height = 7 in

Notice that the answers have no exponents (²). That is because they are used only on the area of shapes as units.

Since you find the area by multiplying things together, for example x · x = x², the exponent is there.

You do not need to worry about this being in the calculation. This will just be in units such as:

cm²

ft²

in²

m²

Just remember to use these exponents in the units for the areas.

For 6 the answer is 4

and for 8 the answer is 7

typically if you want , you would actually put questions here for us to you. but hey, that's just me. maybe someone will magically answer the questions for you without knowing what they are.