Answer
$\frac{5}{16}$ sq meters
Work Step by Step
To multiply fractions, multiply numerator times numerator to find the numerator of the product and denominator times denominator to find the denominator of the product.
$\frac{1}{2}\times\frac{5}{4}=\frac{5}{8}$
The area of a triangle is the product of its base and height.
$\frac{1}{2}\times\frac{5}{8}=\frac{5}{16}$
