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Yes, sorry it's not larger in the browser. The question is, in this right angled triangle, both measurements (2.7cm and 3.4cm) are given correct to 1 decimal place (d.p). What is the smallest possible area of the triangle?HallsofIvy said:
The smallest possible area of a triangle is 0, which occurs when the triangle is degenerate (has no area) or when the triangle has two sides of length 0.
The formula for finding the area of a triangle is A = 1/2 * b * h, where b is the base length and h is the height. However, this formula only applies to non-degenerate triangles. For degenerate triangles, the area is 0.
No, the area of a triangle cannot be negative. It is a measure of space, and space cannot have a negative value.
The smallest possible area of a triangle is dependent on the lengths of its sides. For non-degenerate triangles, the area will be positive and will increase as the side lengths increase. For degenerate triangles, the area will be 0.
Technically, there is no limit to how small the area of a triangle can be, as long as it is a non-degenerate triangle. However, in practical terms, the smallest possible area of a triangle would be limited by the precision of the measuring tools used to determine its side lengths and the accuracy of the calculations used to find its area.
