Calculate the area of each triangle described below.

1. Base: $6$ cm, Height: $8$ cm

   Hint (a):

   Find the area of the rectangle. Area = base (height)
   Then use that area to find the area of the triangle.

   

2. Base: $4$ inches, Height: $3$ inches

   Hint (b):

   Find the area of the triangle. Area = base (height)
   Then use that area to find the area of the triangle.

   

   Answer (b):

   $6$ square inches