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What is the measure of a right angle?
How are angles measured in mathematics?
What do you call a triangle with one angle of 90°?
How many angles are there in a triangle?
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When are two triangles considered similar?
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What type of triangles have all three sides and angles equal?
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Which theorem establishes angle relationships between similar triangles?
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What do trigonometric functions like sine, cosine, and tangent represent?
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Study Notes
Angles and Triangles
Angles are formed when two lines intersect, creating a point where the lines meet. In mathematics, angles are measured in degrees, with a full rotation being 360°. A straight angle is half of a full rotation, at 180°, while a right angle is a quarter of a full rotation, at 90°. The study of angles and the triangles formed by their intersections is a fundamental part of geometry.
Angles
Angles can be named using a point on each ray and the vertex, such as angle DEF, or in symbol form ∠DEF. They can also be labeled by the vertex alone (∠E) or some other letter that may be indicated on the picture. The process of creating angles involves starting with two rays lying on top of one another, leaving one fixed in place, and rotating the other. The fixed ray is the initial side, and the rotated ray is the terminal side. The rotation is indicated with a small arc and arrow close to the vertex to differentiate the sides.
Triangles
When three line segments are drawn in a way that encloses an area, they form a triangle. Triangles have six angles formed by their sides, three on the interior and three on the exterior. The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is always 180°. A right triangle has one angle of 90° and is formed when two sides of the triangle are perpendicular.
Similar Triangles
Two triangles are similar if their corresponding angles are congruent and their corresponding sides are proportional. The angle relationships between similar triangles are established by theorems, such as the Angle-Angle Similarity Theorem and the SAS Similarity Theorem.
Trigonometry
Historically, trigonometry began as the study of triangles and their properties. It uses the measurement of angles and the relationship between the angles and the lengths of the sides of right triangles to solve problems. Trigonometric functions, such as sine, cosine, and tangent, are used to represent the ratios of the sides of a right triangle.
Triangle Types
There are several types of triangles, including isosceles, scalene, and equilateral. Isosceles triangles have two sides of equal length and two equal angles opposite those sides. Scalene triangles have three sides of different lengths and three angles of different measures. Equilateral triangles have all three sides and angles equal.
In conclusion, angles and triangles are fundamental concepts in geometry. Understanding the properties and relationships of angles and triangles lays the foundation for more complex mathematical concepts.
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Explore the fundamental concepts of angles and triangles in geometry, including angle measurement, triangle formation, types of triangles, similarity, and trigonometry. Learn about angle naming conventions, properties of triangles, and the relationships between angle measures and side lengths.
