AAS Triangle Calculator

Solve any triangle when you know two angles and a non-included side. Calculate all sides, the third angle, area, and more

AAS: You know two angles and one side. The side is opposite one of the known angles (not between them). If your side is between the angles, use the ASA calculator instead.
Must be opposite angle 1 or angle 2

About This Tool

The AAS (Angle-Angle-Side) case is when you know two angles and a side that is NOT between them. The known side is opposite one of the known angles. Like ASA, this case always has exactly one solution. The calculator first finds the third angle (angles sum to 180ยฐ), then uses the Law of Sines to find the remaining two sides. You get the complete solution: all sides, all angles, area, perimeter, heights, and a visual diagram. AAS and ASA are mathematically similar โ€” both involve two angles and one side. The difference is only in which side you know relative to the angles.

How to Use

1. Enter the two known angles (for example, A and B) 2. Enter the known side โ€” this should be opposite one of your known angles 3. For example: if you know angles A and B, you could enter side a (opposite angle A) or side b (opposite angle B) 4. The third angle is calculated as 180ยฐ - A - B 5. The remaining sides are found using Law of Sines 6. View the complete solution with step-by-step explanation

Formula

Third angle: C = 180ยฐ - A - B Law of Sines (to find remaining sides): a/sin(A) = b/sin(B) = c/sin(C) If you know side a (opposite angle A): b = a ยท sin(B) / sin(A) c = a ยท sin(C) / sin(A) Area: Area = ยฝ ยท a ยท b ยท sin(C)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AAS in triangle solving?
AAS stands for Angle-Angle-Side. You know two angles and one side, where the side is opposite one of the known angles (not between them). For example: angle A=40ยฐ, angle B=70ยฐ, and side a=8 (opposite angle A).
How is AAS different from ASA?
In ASA, the known side is between the two known angles (included side). In AAS, the known side is not between them โ€” it's opposite one of the angles. Both give unique solutions; the difference is just which side you happen to know.
Can you solve a triangle with just two angles?
You can find all three angles (since they sum to 180ยฐ), but not the side lengths. Two triangles can have the same angles but different sizes โ€” they're called similar triangles. You need at least one side to determine the actual size.
How do you find the missing sides in AAS?
First find the third angle: C = 180ยฐ - A - B. Then use Law of Sines. If you know side a, then b = aยทsin(B)/sin(A) and c = aยทsin(C)/sin(A). The ratios side/sin(angle) are equal for all three pairs.
Is AAS always solvable?
Yes, as long as the two angles sum to less than 180ยฐ and the side is positive. AAS always produces exactly one unique triangle โ€” there's no ambiguity.
When would I have AAS information?
AAS often comes from indirect measurements. You might measure two angles with a protractor or transit, and one distance. If the distance isn't the side connecting your two angle measurements, you have AAS rather than ASA.
Are AAS and ASA congruence theorems?
Yes, both are congruence theorems in geometry. Two triangles with the same AAS or ASA measurements are congruent (identical in shape and size). This is why both cases have unique solutions.

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