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Area of a triangle with three given numeric sides (Heron's formula)

The same question, asked 4 times: CDS 2 2016*, CDS 2 2017*, CDS 2 2018*, CDS 2 2024. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    CDS 2 2016

    68
    What is the area of a triangle with sides of length 12 cm, 13 cm and 5 cm ?

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  2. Question 2

    CDS 2 2017

    60
    What is the area of the triangle whose sides are 51 cm, 37 cm and 20 cm ?

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  3. Question 3

    CDS 2 2018

    75
    The sides of a triangle are 5 cm, 6 cm and 7 cm. The area of the triangle is approximately

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  4. Question 4

    CDS 2 2024

    50
    What is the area of a triangle having sides 4, 4 and 6 units ?

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