Heron’s Formula Practice Problems with Answers
There are six (6) practice problems here about Heron’s Formula. The more problems you solve, the more proficient you get. Please enjoy!
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PRACTICE PROBLEMS
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Problem 1: Find the area of the triangle below using Heron’s formula.

Answer

Therefore, the area of [latex]\triangle{SRQ}[/latex] is about [latex]13[/latex] square kilometers.
Problem 2: Find the area of the triangle below using Heron’s formula.

Answer

Therefore, the area of [latex]\triangle{ABC}[/latex] is about [latex]52[/latex] square centimeters.
Problem 3: Find the area of the triangle below using Heron’s formula.

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Therefore, the area of [latex]\triangle{PRQ}[/latex] is about [latex]41[/latex] square yards.
Problem 4: Find the area of the triangle below using Heron’s formula.

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Therefore, the area of [latex]\triangle{XYZ}[/latex] is about [latex]34[/latex] square inches.
Problem 5: Find the area of the triangle below using Heron’s formula.

Answer

Therefore, the area of [latex]\triangle{JKL}[/latex] is about [latex]62[/latex] square feet.
Problem 6: Find the area of the triangle below using Heron’s formula.

Answer

Therefore, the area of [latex]\triangle{VUT}[/latex] is about [latex]27[/latex] square feet.
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