Finding the Area of a Right Triangle

Finding the Area of a Right Triangle
Introduction

A right triangle contains one 90-degree angle and is formed when two sides meet perpendicularly. Finding its area uses a simple formula derived from the area of a rectangle, making i...

Imagine helping your dad paint the side of a garage ramp. From the side, the ramp is a right triangle. To paint that triangular side a different color, you need to find its area so you know how much paint is needed.

A rectangle with base b and height h has area b × h. If you draw a diagonal across a rectangle, it forms two equal right tria...