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:
Programming Exercise:
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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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