How To: Calculate the area of any triangle

This video will show you simply how to calculate the area of any triangle using basic geometry formulas. Since a triangle is basically half of a rectangle, the formula for calculating the area of a triangle is base times height. This video offers some insight and examples provided to you by a teacher about how to apply this formula to various types of triangles, whether they are right triangles, equilateral, isosceles, or another form of triangle. By watching this video, you will be well prepared to solve any problem where you need to find the area of a triangle.