Question: If the coordinates of the vertices of a triangle are A(1, 2), B(4, 6), and C(1, 6), what is the area of the triangle?
Options:
Correct Answer: 6 square units
Solution:
Using the formula Area = 1/2 |x1(y2 - y3) + x2(y3 - y1) + x3(y1 - y2)|, we find Area = 1/2 |1(6 - 6) + 4(6 - 2) + 1(2 - 6)| = 1/2 |0 + 16 - 4| = 1/2 * 12 = 6 square units.