How do you find an area of a triangle?

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Zack V. · Stefan V. · Serena D.
Apr 10, 2018

#A=(1/2)*b*h#, where #A# represents the area, #b# the base, and #h# the height

Explanation:

Area equals #1/2# times the base times the height.

https://www.wyzant.com/resources/lessons/math/geometry/areas/parallelograms_and_triangles

Chloe M. · GM_Phrostbyte
Apr 10, 2018

#1/2bh# where #b# is the base and #h# is the height.

Explanation:

Multiply the base of the triangle by the height of the triangle by #1/2#. To understand this formula, I'll explain where it comes from. Two triangles put together make a square or parallelogram, which to find the area of you just multiply the base by the height. Since a triangle is half a square or parallelogram, you multiply by #1/2#.

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