Area Of A Triangle- By Heron's Formula
Chapter Name : Heron's Formula |
Sub Topic Code : 104_09_12_02_01 |
Topic Name : Area Of A Triangle- By Heron's Formula |
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Sub Topic Name : Area Of A Triangle- By Heron's Formula |
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Introduction
It’s easy to find area of any triangle whose base and heights are known. But it becomes quite difficult if it is a scalene triangle and only the sides are given. To deal with we this, we have got a formula known as Heron’s Formula.
Pre-Requisites:
Triangle
Real Life Question:
How to find area of a triangle without calculating its altitude?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Altitude | Length of the perpendicular to any side from opposite vertex. |
| Base | Side of the triangle on which altitude is dropped. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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What you learn in Theory:
What is the importance of Heron’s formula?
What you learn in Practice:
How to find the area of triangle if only lengths of 3 sides are given?