How to Find the Area of a Triangle

Introduction

A triangle is a three-sided polygon whose interior angles add up to 180 degrees.

The area of a triangle is the amount of space it takes up and is measured in square units.

In this blog post, we will show you how to find the area of a triangle.

Formula

The formula for finding the area of a triangle is:

Area = Base x Height
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What You Need To Find The Area

To find the area of a triangle, you need to know the measurements of the base and height. The base is the length of one side of the triangle, while the height is the perpendicular distance from the highest point of the triangle to the base.

How to Find The Area

Now that you know which side is the base and which side is the height of a triangle, you can substitute the dimensions in the formula to calculate its area.

Learn More!

Watch the video to learn more about how to find the area of a triangle.

Why is the Area of a Triangle Base x Height ÷ 2

Ever wondered why the area of a triangle is base x height ÷ 2? Watch the video to learn more!

Conclusion

So there you have it! You now know how to find the area of a triangle.

Now that you know how to find the area of a triangle try putting this knowledge to use with some practice problems.

If you ever find yourself wondering why it is important to know how to find the area of a shape, read our latest blog here.

Good luck!