Triangle Area
Programming Basics · Python
TASK
Problem
Given base `a` and height `h`, print triangle area.
EXAMPLE
Example
10 6
30.0
LIMITS
Constraints
a > 0; h > 0
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Theory for this problem
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`input()` reads data entered by the user. The result of `input()` is initially a string. `split()` separates one input line into individual values using spaces. `map()` applies the specified conversion to each input value. The `*` operator multiplies numbers. The `/` operator performs regular division and may return a decimal number. `print()` displays the program result. Print only what the problem statement requires.
**Connection to this task.** The `/` operator performs true division and returns a floating-point value in Python. This matters for averages, percentages, and formulas whose result may be fractional. The expression `a * h / 2` shows how this idea is applied to the task data.
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Hints
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['Use `a * h / 2`.']
ANSWER
Solution
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a, h = map(float, input().split()) result = a * h / 2 print(result)