👉 In the context of mathematics, a catetum is a type of mathematical expression that represents the area of a triangle. It is defined as half the product of two sides and one angle in a right-angled triangle. The formula for calculating the area of a right-angled triangle using the Pythagorean theorem is given by:
Area = (1/2)
base
height
Where:
base = length of the side opposite to the right angle
height = length of the side