Area of a triangle
The goal of this post is to give you several methods for finding the area of a triangle and a video that goes with each method. The method used to find the area is based on the information you areĀ given.
Ā If you know the Base and AltitudeĀ useĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā half base times height
Ā Video half base times height
Ā If you donāt know the altitudeĀ Ā Ā useĀ Heronās formula
Ā Video Heron's formula
Ā If you know Two sides and included angleĀ Ā Ā Ā use Side Angle Side ( SAS)
Ā Video Side angle side
Ā If you know X and Y vertices of the cornersĀ use Box Method
Ā Video Box Method
Ā Ā If you know Triangle is equilateralĀ Ā use Ā Ā Equilateral Triangle Area
Ā Ā VideoĀ Equilateral Area Method
Ā If you know Triangle is isoscelesĀ Ā Ā Ā useĀ Ā Ā Ā½ base times height
Ā Video Half base * height
Ā For even more information on finding the area of a triangle please see.Finding the area of a triangle
