Area of a Triangle | Math Placement Test Prep | MathHelp.com

Area of a triangle is part of a complete math placement test prep course at MathHelp.com: https://www.mathhelp.com This lesson covers the area of a triangle. Students learn that the formula for the area of a triangle is 1/2 times base times height, so the area of a triangle that has a base of 9 meters and a height of 4 meters is 1/2 times 9 times 4, or 1/2 times 36, or 18 square meters. MathHelp.com also offers custom test prep courses for the ALEKS, TSI, ACCUPLACER, PERT, and many more.