Triangle area · two sides & angle
Triangle area · two sides & angle: use side a, side b, included angle. Review the formula, worked example and calculation steps.
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Formula & explanation
A = ½ab sin C
Variables & units
- Side a
- m · minimum 0, maximum 1000000000000
- Side b
- m · minimum 0, maximum 1000000000000
- Included angle
- ° · minimum 0.000001, maximum 179.999999
Worked example
Sides 3 and 4 with included angle 90° give area 6.
Assumptions
Use the included angle, not another angle of the triangle.
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