Mathematics GCSE
Area = ½ab sin C
What Area = ½ab sin C means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Area = ½ab sin C
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A formula where a and b are the two sides meeting at angle C, used to calculate the area, sides or angles of any triangle.
Topics that use Area = ½ab sin C
- Mensuration and calculation (AQA GCSE)
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