A triangle is a closed shape with three sides and three vertices. The general formula to calculate the area of a triangle is half of the product of its base and height.

How do you calculate the area of a triangle? To calculate the area of a triangle, multiply the height by the width (this is also known as the 'base') then divide by 2.

Learn about the area of triangles with this BBC Bitesize Maths article. For students between the ages of 11 and 14.