Triangles...

Area of a triangle (one even and one odd length): $\frac{b}{2}$ $\times h$ or $b \times$ $\frac{h}{2}$

Example $1$ :

$b = 8$

$h = 9$

Method $1$ (Normal):

$8 \times 9 = 72 \div 2 = 36$

Method $2$ (Mine):

$\frac{8}{2}$ $\times 9 = 4 \times 9 = 36$

Example $2$ :

$b = 7$

$h = 2$

Method $1$ (Normal):

$7 \times 2 = 14 \div 2 = 7$

Method $2$ (Mine):

$7 \times$ $\frac{2}{2} = 7 \times 1 = 7$

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Nice! Just remember when working out don't say 89 = 72/2 cause that means 89=36!

Shevy Doc - 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Thanks!

Yajat Shamji - 9 months, 2 weeks ago

b/2 x h is the same old triangle area formula. I'm seeing a lot of these notes that are pretty redundant lately.

A Former Brilliant Member - 9 months, 2 weeks ago

@Yajat Shamji

A Former Brilliant Member - 9 months, 2 weeks ago

No, it isn't - it's a variation...

Yajat Shamji - 9 months, 2 weeks ago

$\text{\Huge It doesn't have to be one even and one odd; it doesn't even have to be integers.}$

Lâm Lê - 9 months, 2 weeks ago

I am just showing it for integers to show that you can alter the formula.

Yajat Shamji - 9 months, 2 weeks ago

@Vinayak Srivastava, @Mahdi Raza, @Frisk Dreemurr

Yajat Shamji - 9 months, 3 weeks ago

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Remember to wrap math in `\(` ... `\)` or `\[` ... `\]` to ensure proper formatting.
`2 \times 3`	$2 \times 3$
`2^{34}`	$2^{34}$
`a_{i-1}`	$a_{i-1}$
`\frac{2}{3}`	$\frac{2}{3}$
`\sqrt{2}`	$\sqrt{2}$
`\sum_{i=1}^3`	$\sum_{i=1}^3$
`\sin \theta`	$\sin \theta$
`\boxed{123}`	$\boxed{123}$