Day 37: Python Program to Find Area of Triangle

 

base = float(input("Enter the base of the triangle: "))

height = float(input("Enter the height of the triangle: "))

area = 0.5 * base * height

print(f"The area of the triangle is: {area:.2f}")

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Code Explanation:

1. Inputs

The program prompts the user to enter the base and height of the triangle:

base = float(input("Enter the base of the triangle: "))

height = float(input("Enter the height of the triangle: "))

input(): Captures user input as a string.

float(): Converts the input string to a floating-point number, allowing for decimal values.

Example:

User enters 5 for the base and 10 for the height.

Both are converted to 5.0 and 10.0 (float type) for mathematical operations.

2. Area Calculation

The area of the triangle is calculated using the formula:

area = 0.5 * base * height

base and height: The values entered by the user.

The multiplication produces the area.

3. Output

The program prints the area with two decimal places:

print(f"The area of the triangle is: {area:.2f}")

f-strings: Format strings used to embed variables directly into the output.

{area:.2f}:

.2f: Formats the number to two decimal places.

Example Output:

For a triangle with a base of 5 and height of 10, the output will be:

The area of the triangle is: 25.00