Python 3 Program to Calculate The Area of a Triangle

Today, we will see a Python 3 program to calculate the area of a triangle.

To understand this program, you should have basic knowledge of following Python programming languages:

• Syntax
• Variables and operators

You can calculate the area of a triangle by numerous formulas depending on the metrics you know. For example, if you know the three sides of a triangle, then you can easily calculate are of a triangle using Heron’s formula.

We will see the Python code for each and every scenario to calculate the area of a triangle. To understand the theory, visit Mathisfun.

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Python 3 Program To Find The Area Of A Triangle With Base And Height

To calculate the area of a triangle whose base and height are known, you can use this formula = (Base x Height)/2.

Here’s the Python 3 program to calculate the area:

base = input('Enter the base of the triangle:');  # Taking base input from user
base = float(base);  # Converting string input data to float type
height = input('Enter the height of the triangle');  # Taking height input user
height = float(height);  # Converting string input data to float type
Area = float((base * height) / 2);  # Calculateing the area of the triangle using (Base * Height)/2
print('Area of triangle', Area);  # Outputting the area of the triangle

Output:

Python 3 Program To Calculate The Area Of A Triangle When All Three Sides Are Known

When you know all the three sides of a triangle, you can calculate the area of a triangle using Heron’s formula.

First, calculate the semi perimeter (S) by this formula – (Side 1 + Side 2 + Side 3)/2

After that, use this formula to calculate the area – √S*(S-Side1)*(S-Side2)*(S-Side3)

Here’s the Python program.

import math
Side1 = float(input('Enter the first side of the triangle = ')) #First side of the triangle
Side2 = float(input('Enter the second side of the triangle = ')) #Second side of the triangle
Side3 = float(input('Enter the third side of the triangle = ')) #Third side of the triangle
S = float(((Side1+Side2+Side3)/2)) #Calculating semi perimeter
Area = float((S*(S-Side1)*(S-Side2)*(S-Side3))) #Solving Heron's expression within square root
Area = math.sqrt(Area) #Calculating the square root to find the area 
print("Area of the triangle = ", Area) #Outputting the area of the triangle.

Output:

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Programming Exercise:

Submit your programming exercise in the comments section or you can also mail it to codeitbro@gmail.com. Few lucky problem solvers will be featured on our Facebook page – CodeItBro – Programming Made Fun.

1. Write a Python program to calculate the area of a triangle when its two sides and the angle between them are known.

2. Make this AreaOfTriangles.py file into a Triangle Area Calculator, i.e., program will ask users how they would like to calculate the area of a triangle.

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