In this investigation, we will investigate the derivation of Heron’s Formula, an alternative way of

calculating the area of a triangle.

Given that

Find an expression independent of angle .

Area of the triangle ABC:

Using Cosine Rule, we have:

a) Using these two expressions show that:

Let which means the perimeter of the triangle is .

b) Show that

c) Hence show that

d) Use the formula and find the area of the triangle with side lengths 5 cm, 6 cm, and 7 cm.