AAS Triangle Calculator
This calculator solves a triangle using the AAS (Angle-Angle-Side) method, where you know two interior angles and the length of the side opposite one of them, rather than the side between them. This comes up often in trigonometry study, surveying and design work, and it is enough information to work out every other measurement precisely, because a triangle's three interior angles always add up to 180 degrees. You enter angle A, angle B and side a (the side opposite angle A), plus an optional unit label for display. The calculator returns the third angle, side b, side c and the area as headline results, then breaks down all six measurements (angles A, B, C and sides a, b, c), the perimeter, the Law of Sines ratio, whether the triangle is acute, right-angled or obtuse, whether it is equilateral, isosceles or scalene, the circumradius, the inradius, and the height from side a. A scaled diagram updates as you type. If your two angles add to 180 degrees or more, or if any angle or the side is zero or negative, the calculator flags an error rather than showing an invalid triangle. Because the maths is exact once valid angles and a side are entered, treat the results as precise for the numbers given, though real-world surveying or construction measurements should still be checked independently.
1. Known Angles
2. Known Side
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Worked Example (default inputs)
Given: Angle A = 50 deg, Angle B = 60 deg, side a = 10 units
Step 1 - Third angle: C = 180 - 50 - 60 = 70 deg
Step 2 - Law of Sines ratio: a / sin(A) = 10 / sin(50 deg) = 10 / 0.76604 = 13.0541
Step 3 - Side b: b = 13.0541 x sin(60 deg) = 13.0541 x 0.86603 = 11.3052 units
Step 4 - Side c: c = 13.0541 x sin(70 deg) = 13.0541 x 0.93969 = 12.2668 units
Step 5 - Area: Area = (1/2) x a x b x sin(C) = 0.5 x 10 x 11.3052 x sin(70 deg) = 0.5 x 10 x 11.3052 x 0.93969 = 53.1169 sq units
Step 6 - Perimeter: 10 + 11.3052 + 12.2668 = 33.5720 units
What is the AAS Method?
AAS (Angle-Angle-Side) is a triangle congruence and solution method that uses two interior angles and a side that is not between those angles. Because the angles of any triangle must sum to exactly 180 degrees, knowing two angles immediately fixes the third. Once all three angles are known, the Law of Sines provides the remaining sides. AAS always has exactly one solution, which makes it simpler than the SSA case, which can produce zero, one, or two solutions.
The Formula
Given angle A, angle B, and side a (opposite angle A):
| Step | Formula | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | C = 180 - A - B | Find the third angle |
| 2 | b = a x sin(B) / sin(A) | Find side b via Law of Sines |
| 3 | c = a x sin(C) / sin(A) | Find side c via Law of Sines |
| 4 | Perimeter = a + b + c | Sum of all sides |
| 5 | Area = (a x b x sin(C)) / 2 | Area using two sides and included angle |
AAS vs ASA
ASA (Angle-Side-Angle) places the known side between the two known angles, whereas AAS places the known side opposite one of the known angles. Both are valid congruence conditions and both produce a unique triangle. The distinction matters when labelling diagrams, but the solving method (Law of Sines) is the same for both once the third angle is found.
The Law of Sines
The Law of Sines states that for any triangle with angles A, B, C and opposite sides a, b, c: a / sin(A) = b / sin(B) = c / sin(C). This common ratio equals twice the circumradius (2R) of the triangle. The law applies to all triangles, not just right-angled ones, making it the standard tool for solving AAS and ASA triangles.
When AAS Has No Solution
AAS fails to produce a valid triangle if the two given angles sum to 180 degrees or more (leaving zero or a negative value for the third angle), or if a given angle is zero or negative. The given side must also be a positive number. This calculator displays an error message in those cases rather than returning nonsensical results.
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Sources and method: Law of Sines derivation from standard trigonometry references. Angle sum property: the interior angles of any Euclidean triangle sum to 180 degrees. AAS congruence theorem: two triangles are congruent if two angles and a non-included side of one are equal to the corresponding parts of the other.
This calculator works in Euclidean (flat) geometry. Results are rounded to four decimal places for display. For surveying, construction, or navigation applications, verify results with a licensed professional.