Area of a Triangle
<p><a href="https://www.prepswift.com/quizzes/quiz/prepswift-area-of-a-triangle" target="_blank">Area of a Triangle Exercise</a></p><p>The <strong><span style="color:#8e44ad;">Area of a Triangle</span></strong> is a mathematical classic.</p>
<p>$$\frac{(base)(height)}{2}$$</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#e74c3c;">Example</span></strong></p>
<p>The area of a triangle with a base of $7$ and a height of $6$ is...</p>
<p>$$\frac{7 \times 6}{2} = \frac{42}{2} = 21$$</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#e74c3c;">Important Note #1</span></strong></p>
<p>The height of a triangle is measured with a perpendicular line. In other words, the height must form a $90°$ angle. </p>
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<p><strong><span style="color:#e74c3c;">Important Note #2</span></strong></p>
<p>Sometimes two triangles with an equal area don't look like they're equal, but they are. For example, in the image below the red triangle and the blue triangle don't appear like they would have an equal area, but they do. They both have the same height and base.</p>
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