The Area of a Triangle Based on Three Defined Points in a Plane calculator computes the area of a triangle given the coordinates (Xi, Yi) of the triangle’s three vertices (P1 , P2 , P3).
INSTRUCTIONS: Enter the x and y coordinates of the triangle’s three vertices:
(P1) X and Y coordinates of vertex point 1
(P2) X and Y coordinates of vertex point 2
(P3) X and Y coordinates of vertex point 3
AREA (A): The calculator computes the area or the triangle. Note: the units would be equal to those of the coordinates.
A triangle is a polygon with three sides, three vertices (corners), and three angles. Triangles can be classified based on the lengths of their sides and the measures of their angles as follows:
By Side Lengths:
Equilateral Triangle: All three sides are equal in length.
Isosceles Triangle: Two sides are equal in length.
Scalene Triangle: All three sides have different lengths.
By Angle Measures:
Acute Triangle: All three angles are less than 90 degrees.
Right Triangle: One angle is exactly 90 degrees.
Obtuse Triangle: One angle is greater than 90 degrees.
The sum of the interior angles of any triangle always adds up to 180 degrees.