Area of right triangles Google Classroom What is the area of the triangle? units \( ^{2} \) Stuck? Review related articles/videos or use a hint.

Step 1 ：Given a right triangle, denote its legs by a and b.

Step 2 ：The formula for the area of a right triangle is \( \frac{1}{2}ab \).

Step 3 ：Plug the values of a and b into the formula, and calculate the area.