Perimeter and area of a triangle

The perimeter of a triangle is the sum of the length of its three sides, whether they are equal or not.

Equilateral Isosceles Scalene

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The area of a triangle is equal to the basis multiplied by the height divided by 2.

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A=bh2

Semiperimeter of a triangle

The semiperimeter of a triangle is equal to the sum of its sides divided by 2.

It is normally denoted with the letter p (in lower case) and we express it as:

p=a+b+c2