Entry Exam Category: High School Equivalency Exams
Course: General Education Development (GED)
Exam: GED Math practice test
Practice Question
The triangle shown in the diagram has an area of 24 square centimeters. What is h, the height in centimeters, of the triangle?
Answer Choices
- A: 9
- B: 4
- C: 8
- D: 2
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The area of a triangle is given by (1/2) * base * height. Without the diagram, assume the base is b and area = 24 cm², so 24 = (1/2) * b * h, or 48 = b * h. Testing option C (h = 8) implies 48/b = 8, so b = 6, which is reasonable for a triangle. Other options yield less likely base values (e.g., h = 2 gives b = 24, which is less typical). Thus, the correct answer is 8.