Consider the diagram and the derivation below.Given: In △ABC, AD ⊥ BCDerive a formula for the area of △ABC using angle C.




Which triangle’s area can be calculated using the trigonometric area formula?




Lila made a triangular flag to cheer on her favorite sports team. The perimeter of the flag is 20 inches.Heron’s formula: Area =

Trigonometric area formula: Area =

Heron’s formula: Area =

A spinner for a board game consists of a cardboard circle with two plastic arrows anchored to its center. The arrows are congruent isosceles triangles connected at their bases, as shown.Heron’s formula: Area =

Heron’s formula: Area =

What is the area of triangle ABC? Round to the nearest tenth of a square unit.

Jace ordered a banner in the shape of a parallelogram from a print shop.Heron’s formula: Area =

The perimeter of triangle XYZ is 24 units.

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