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Hero's formula

[ heer-ohz ]
/ ˈhɪər oʊz /

noun Geometry.

the formula for the area of a triangle when the sides are given: for a triangle with sides a, b, and c, the area is equal to , where s is equal to one half the perimeter of the triangle.

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Origin of Hero's formula

Named after Hero of Alexandria

Words nearby Hero's formula

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