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Derivation of Heron’s formula: This formula has been named after the Egyptian mathematician Heron. This famous formula is about finding the area of a triangle when its all three sides are given. It is derived from the formula of area of triangle = 1/2 * base * height.
Prerequisite
Formula of area of triangle = 1/2 * base * height
Watch the following tutorial to learn the proof of the above mentioned formula for area of a triangle which is the base of the derivation of Heron’s formula.
Chapter 12 – Heron’s Formula
