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OCR Foundation · Paper 2 · June 2025 · Q2 · non-calculator

Area of a Right-Angled Triangle

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The diagram shows a right-angled triangle with base 9 cm and height 4 cm. Work out the area of the triangle.
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A right-angled triangle has base 12 cm and height 5 cm. Work out its area.

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Area = ½ × 12 × 5 = 30 cm²

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