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Triangle Calculator

Calculate triangle properties including area, perimeter, angles, and sides.

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Triangle Properties

Triangle Types

Acute TriangleAll angles < 90°
Right TriangleOne angle = 90°
Obtuse TriangleOne angle > 90°
EquilateralAll sides equal
IsoscelesTwo sides equal

Formulas Used

Law of Cosines:
c² = a² + b² - 2ab cos(C)
Law of Sines:
a/sin(A) = b/sin(B) = c/sin(C)
Heron's Formula:
Area = √[s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)]
where s = (a+b+c)/2

Special Cases

Right Triangle:
a² + b² = c² (Pythagorean theorem)
Equilateral Triangle:
All angles = 60°, Area = (√3/4) × side²
30-60-90 Triangle:
Sides in ratio 1 : √3 : 2
45-45-90 Triangle:
Sides in ratio 1 : 1 : √2