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base (b)

the side (or face) a shape is thought of as resting on; the height is measured from it at a right angle.

Example

A triangle with base 10 cm and height 4 cm has area \tfrac{1}{2}(10)(4) = 20\text{ cm}^2.

In Spanish

base (b) — el lado (o la cara) sobre el que se considera que descansa una figura; la altura se mide desde ahí en ángulo recto.

Un triángulo con base de 10 cm y altura de 4 cm tiene un área de \tfrac{1}{2}(10)(4) = 20\text{ cm}^2.

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