Triangle Area Calculator
Calculate the area of a triangle using base and height.
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Concept
What is Area?
The area of a triangle is the amount of space enclosed within its three sides. It's measured in square units and represents the two-dimensional space that the triangle occupies.
Formula
Triangle Area Formula
Formula
A = (1/2) × b × h
where b is the base and h is the height
Steps
How to Calculate Triangle Area
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1Measure the base of the triangle
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2Measure the height of the triangle
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3Multiply the base by the height
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4Divide the result by 2
Examples
Practical Examples
Example
A triangle has a base of 6 units and a height of 4 units.
A = (1/2) × b × h
A = (1/2) × 6 × 4
A = (1/2) × 24
A = 12 square units
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