Area of Triangle

The area of a triangle is a measure of the amount of space inside the triangle. To find the area of a triangle, we use the formula:

Area = (base x height)/2.

In this article, you will learn how to find the area of a triangle with examples and the area of triangle FAQs.

How to Calculate the Area of  Triangle

The base can be any side of the triangle, which is perpendicular to its height or altitude. The height or altitude of a triangle is the perpendicular drawn from the vertex of the triangle to the opposite side.

However, this formula cannot be used when only sides of a triangle are given or when two sides and one angle is given

Here are five examples to help you understand how to use the formula:

Example 1:

A triangle has a base of 6 cm and a height of 4 cm.

To find the area, we use the formula: (6 x 4) / 2 = 12 cm^2.

So the area of the triangle is 12 square centimeters.

Example 2:

A triangle has a base of 8 inches and a height of 6 inches.

To find the area, we use the formula: (8 x 6) / 2 = 24 inches^2.

So the area of the triangle is 24 square inches.

Example 3:

A triangle has a base of 10 cm and a height of 8 cm.

To find the area, we use the formula: (10 x 8) / 2 = 40 cm^2.

So the area of the triangle is 40 square centimeters.

Example 4:

A triangle has a base of 7 inches and a height of 9 inches.

To find the area, we use the formula: (7 x 9) / 2 = 31.5 inches^2.

So the area of the triangle is 31.5 square inches.

Example 5:

A triangle has a base of 15 cm and a height of 12 cm.

To find the area, we use the formula: (15 x 12) / 2 = 90 cm^2.

So the area of the triangle is 90 square centimeters.

It’s important to remember that to find the area of a triangle, you need to know the base and the height of the triangle, and then use the formula (base x height) / 2. Once you have the formula, you can calculate any triangle’s area by plugging in the base and height values.

Area of Triangle FAQS

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