From Green’s Theorem to the Shoelace Formula: An Application to the Calculation of the Area of the State of Tocantins

Authors

  • Dimas Rosa Pimentel Universidade Federal do Tocantins https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7168-6953
  • Thiago Rodrigues Cavalcante UFT- Campus Arraias,Tocantins, Brasil
  • Edcarlos Domingos da Silva Universidade Federal de Goias, IME, Goi\^ania-GO, Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20873/retmat.uft.v1n1.2026.23266

Keywords:

Shoelace Formula; Green's Theorem; Determinants; Area Calculation; Mathematics Teaching

Abstract

This article presents a deduction of the Shoelace Formula from Green's Theorem, highlighting the relationships between determinants, line integrals, and the calculation of areas of polygonal regions. First, the geometric interpretation of determinants is discussed as a tool for area calculation, establishing connections between concepts from Analytic Geometry and Vector Calculus. The Shoelace Formula is then deduced by parametrizing the edges of a simple polygon and applying Green's Theorem. As an application, the method is used to estimate the area of the State of Tocantins by discretizing its boundary into points in the Cartesian plane, yielding a value close to the officially reported area.

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Published

2026-07-01

How to Cite

Rosa Pimentel, D., Rodrigues Cavalcante, T., & Domingos da Silva, E. (2026). From Green’s Theorem to the Shoelace Formula: An Application to the Calculation of the Area of the State of Tocantins. Revista Tocantinense De Matemática , 1(1). https://doi.org/10.20873/retmat.uft.v1n1.2026.23266

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