Use this triangle area base and height calculator to calculate triangle area from base and height. This calculator also demonstrates the triangle area formula base height in action.
A = area of the triangle
b = base
h = height
The triangle area formula from base and height multiplies base and height, then divides by 2.
| Base | Height | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 6 | 15 |
| 10 | 5 | 25 |
| 8 | 7 | 28 |
| 12 | 9 | 54 |
To calculate triangle area from base and height manually:
1. Measure the base of the triangle.
2. Measure the height perpendicular to the base.
3. Multiply base by height.
4. Divide the result by 2.
This triangle area base and height calculator instantly computes the area with six decimal places. It is useful for students, teachers, and engineers.
• Triangles are widely used in architecture and engineering.
• The area formula A = 0.5 × base × height works for all triangle types.
• Triangles are the strongest geometric shape.
• Right triangles are frequently used in trigonometry problems.
• Triangles appear in art, design, and surveying.