33 lines
1001 B
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33 lines
1001 B
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title: Area of Triangles
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## Area of Triangles
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The area of a triangle is the total enclosed space on the two-dimensional plane by the sides of the triangle.
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The area of a triangle can be calculated by multiplying one half by the base * height
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For example, if you have a triangle that is 3cm on the base and 4cm in height, then you can work out the area:
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Areaa= .5 * 3 * 4 = 6cm²
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#### Terminology
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* Base (b) - The length of one side of the triangle.
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* Height (h) - The length of a line perpendicular with the base to the opposite point of the triangle.
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#### Formula
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__Area = 0.5 * base of the triangle * height of the triangle__
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For example in the image above,
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Area = 0.5 * a * h
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### More Information
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* [Area of Triangles](http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/area-triangle.html)
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* [How to Calculate the Area of a Triangle](https://www.wikihow.com/Calculate-the-Area-of-a-Triangle)
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