What is the area of a triangle with a base of 8 feet and a height of 4 feet?

To find the area of a triangle, you can use the formula:

Area = (base × height) / 2.

In this case, the base of the triangle is 8 feet, and the height is 4 feet. By substituting these values into the formula:

Area = (8 feet × 4 feet) / 2 = 32 square feet / 2 = 16 square feet.

Thus, the area of the triangle is 16 square feet. This calculation correctly applies the formula for the area of a triangle and demonstrates how multiplying the base by the height and then dividing by two gives the correct area measurement.