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General Triangle Calculations

Triangle Calculator

Q: What is a triangle calculator?

A: It is a tool that computes missing sides, angles, area, and other properties of any triangle.

Q: How do I solve a triangle using the calculator?

A: Enter the values you know (like sides, angles, or area) and the calculator will find the missing information.

Q: Can this calculator determine if a triangle can be made?

A: Yes, it checks if the given side lengths can form a valid triangle.

Q: Will the side lengths I enter form a triangle?

A: The calculator verifies if the sum of any two sides is greater than the third side.

Q: What type of triangle is it?

A: It identifies the triangle type (e.g., right, isosceles, equilateral) based on the input measurements.

Q: What is the third side of a triangle calculator?

A: It computes the length of the unknown third side using the other measurements you provide

Q: Can the calculator find missing sides and angles?

A: Yes, the calculator is designed to find missing sides (Side-Side-Side or SSS calculation) and angles (Angle-Side-Angle or ASA calculation).

What is a triangle area calculator?

A: It computes the area—the total space inside—of a triangle.

How do I calculate the area of a triangle?

A: Input the necessary values, like the base and height or the three side lengths, and the calculator gives you the area

Q: How do I calculate the perimeter of a triangle?

A: The calculator adds the lengths of all three sides to find the perimeter.

Q: How do I calculate the height or altitude of a triangle?

A: Enter the base and area, or the three side lengths, and the calculator will compute the perpendicular height (altitude).

Q: Can it calculate triangle square footage?

A: Yes, by entering the side lengths or other dimensions, the calculator will output the area in square feet (sq ft).

Q: What is a right triangle calculator?

A: It is specifically used for calculations involving a triangle that has one 90-degree angle.

Q: How do I find the missing side of a right triangle?

A: If you know two sides, the calculator finds the third side, including the hypotenuse.

How do I calculate the hypotenuse of a triangle?

A: For a right triangle, enter the lengths of the two legs (shorter sides), and the calculator finds the hypotenuse (longest side).

Q: Can it solve 30-60-90 or 45-45-90 triangles?

A: Yes, it quickly solves for all sides and properties of these specific special right triangles when you know one side.