Triangle Area Calculator

Calculate the area of a triangle using base and height.

Calculator

Enter Triangle Dimensions

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

  1. 1
    Measure the base of the triangle
  2. 2
    Measure the height of the triangle
  3. 3
    Multiply the base by the height
  4. 4
    Divide 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