1. For acute angle triangle (α < 90). Draw the altitude h opposite the angle α. Derivative formula A = 1/2 * a * b sinα. 2. For right angle triangle (α = 90°). Derivative formula A = 1/2 * a * b sinα 3. For obtuse angle triangle (α gt; 90°). Draw the altitude h opposite the angle β, which is supplementary to α. Derivative formula A = 1/2 * a * b sinα.