Inequalities and Types of Triangles
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What are the coordinates of point A?

  • (1, 2)
  • (3, 3) (correct)
  • (2, 5)
  • (1, 7)
  • What is the difference vector between points A and M?

  • 〈3, 5〉
  • 〈1, 5〉
  • 〈2, 4〉
  • 〈2, 5〉 (correct)
  • How do you calculate the value of k during interpolation?

  • elapsed time / total time (correct)
  • total time / elapsed time
  • total time + elapsed time
  • elapsed time + total time
  • What are the coordinates of point D?

    <p>(1, 7)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the starting point of a journey is at (2, 5) and the ending point is at (10, 15), what is the difference in the x-coordinates?

    <p>8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the distance equation, what does the term 'interpolate' mean?

    <p>To estimate a distance between two known points</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a boat travels in a straight line for 10 hours, and after 3 hours has covered a distance represented by k, what is the value of k after 3 hours?

    <p>0.3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If C lies between A and B with the distances represented as 3y - 5, 4y - 1, and 9y - 12, what is the expression for AC + CB?

    <p>7y - 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of triangle has all sides of different lengths?

    <p>Scalene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theorem can be used to relate the lengths of the sides of a right triangle?

    <p>Pythagorean Theorem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a polygon with four sides?

    <p>Quadrilateral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of triangle has exactly two sides of equal length?

    <p>Isosceles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which chapter would you find information about the properties of parallelograms?

    <p>Chapter 6: Quadrilaterals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the ratio of corresponding lengths in similar polygons?

    <p>Scale Factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which transformation involves flipping a shape over a line?

    <p>Reflection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following triangles has angles measuring 45°, 45°, and 90°?

    <p>45°-45°-90° Triangle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is calculated by the formula $A = \frac{1}{2}bh$ for a triangle?

    <p>Area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following properties is true for all quadrilaterals?

    <p>The sum of interior angles equals 360°.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the example of ∆PQE ≅ ∆JKL, what equation correctly relates the sides PQ and JK?

    <p>$9x = 6x + 15$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What conclusion can be drawn about the triangle with sides 20, 50, and 75?

    <p>It cannot exist as a triangle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following properties is used to prove ∠B ≅ ∠C in Example 4.12?

    <p>Reflexive property of congruence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When AD bisects ∠BAC, what can be inferred about ∠BAD and ∠CAD?

    <p>They are equal angles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of parallel lines, which type of angles are used to prove that ∠B ≅ ∠D?

    <p>Alternate interior angles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method is used to prove the congruence of triangles in Example 4.12?

    <p>ASA Congruence Theorem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What congruence theorem applies to ∆ADE and ∆DBE in Example 4.12?

    <p>ASA Congruence Theorem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is the correct statement reflecting the properties of the triangle inequalities using sides 40, 100, and 135?

    <p>100 + 135 &gt; 40 is valid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which property allows for the substitution of equal values in any equation?

    <p>Substitution Property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basic premise of inductive reasoning?

    <p>It formulates a hypothesis based on observations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which property states that if a equals b, then a can be replaced with b in an expression?

    <p>Substitution Property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following properties involves rearranging the order of numbers in addition or multiplication?

    <p>Commutative Property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Transitive Property establish among three values?

    <p>If one value equals another, and that value equals a third, then the first equals the third.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which property states that for any real numbers, the result of addition is independent of how the numbers are grouped?

    <p>Associative Property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which property allows for the redistribution of multiplication over addition?

    <p>Distributive Property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which property asserts that if a equals b, then b equals a?

    <p>Symmetric Property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sum of the exterior angles of any polygon?

    <p>360˚</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is each exterior angle of a regular pentagon calculated?

    <p>72˚</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which polygon is defined as having exactly one pair of parallel sides?

    <p>Trapezoid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a defining characteristic of a rectangle?

    <p>All angles are right angles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which quadrilateral has all sides congruent but angles not necessarily congruent?

    <p>Rhombus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a regular octagon, what is the measure of each exterior angle?

    <p>36˚</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes an isosceles trapezoid from other trapezoids?

    <p>It has congruent legs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true for a square?

    <p>It is a type of rectangle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Inequalities in Triangles

    • Examines the relationships between sides and angles in triangles.

    Types of Triangles

    • Scalene: All sides have different lengths.
    • Isosceles: Two sides are congruent.
    • Equilateral: All sides are congruent.
    • Right: One angle is a right angle (90 degrees).

    Congruent Triangles

    • SAS (Side-Angle-Side): Two sides and the included angle of one triangle are congruent to two sides and the included angle of another triangle.
    • SSS (Side-Side-Side): All three sides of one triangle are congruent to all three sides of another triangle.
    • ASA (Angle-Side-Angle): Two angles and the included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and the included side of another triangle.
    • AAS (Angle-Angle-Side): Two angles and a non-included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and a non-included side of another triangle.
    • HL (Hypotenuse-Leg): The hypotenuse and a leg of one right triangle are congruent to the hypotenuse and a leg of another right triangle.
    • CPCTC (Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent): If two triangles are congruent, then their corresponding parts (sides and angles) are congruent.

    Centers of Triangles

    • Focuses on the different points within a triangle that have specific properties, such as the circumcenter, incenter, centroid, and orthocenter.

    Length of Height, Median, and Angle Bisector

    • These lines are important tools for understanding and solving problems related to triangles.

    Polygons - Basic

    • Polygon: A closed figure formed by line segments.
    • Common polygons include triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, etc., named based on the number of sides.

    Polygons - More Definitions

    • Diagonal: A line segment that connects two non-consecutive vertices of a polygon.

    Interior and Exterior Angles of a Polygon

    • Interior angle: An angle formed inside a polygon by two adjacent sides.
    • Exterior angle: An angle formed outside a polygon by extending one side.
    • The sum of the exterior angles of any polygon is always 360 degrees.

    Definitions of Quadrilaterals

    • Quadrilateral: A polygon with four sides.
    • Kite: A quadrilateral with two pairs of consecutive congruent sides, but opposite sides are not congruent.
    • Trapezoid: A quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides.
    • Isosceles Trapezoid: A trapezoid with congruent legs.
    • Parallelogram: A quadrilateral with both pairs of opposite sides parallel.
    • Rectangle: A parallelogram with all angles congruent (right angles).
    • Rhombus: A parallelogram with all sides congruent.
    • Square: A quadrilateral with all sides congruent and all angles congruent (right angles).

    Figures of Quadrilaterals

    • Includes visual representations of each type of quadrilateral with their defining characteristics.

    Amazing Property of Quadrilaterals

    • Explores specific properties of quadrilaterals, like the fact that the sum of the interior angles of any quadrilateral is 360 degrees.

    Characteristics of Parallelograms

    • Opposite sides are congruent.
    • Opposite angles are congruent.
    • Consecutive angles are supplementary (add up to 180 degrees).
    • Diagonals bisect each other.

    Parallelogram Proofs (Sufficient Conditions)

    • Proves that certain conditions are sufficient to determine that a quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
    • Examples include: * Opposite sides are congruent. * Opposite angles are congruent. * Diagonals bisect each other. * One pair of opposite sides are both parallel and congruent.

    Kites and Trapezoids

    • Explores the unique properties of kites and trapezoids, including their specific angle relationships and side characteristics.

    Introduction to Transformations

    • Focuses on transformations as a way to move, resize, or alter geometric figures.

    Reflection

    • A transformation that flips a figure over a line of reflection.

    Rotation

    • A transformation that turns a figure around a point of rotation by a specific angle.

    Translation

    • A transformation that slides a figure in a given direction.

    Compositions

    • A series of transformations applied one after another.

    Rotation About a Point Other than the Origin

    • Explores rotations around a point other than the origin and how to determine the image of a figure under such rotations.

    Ratios Involving Units

    • Focuses on how ratios are used to compare quantities with different units.

    Similar Polygons

    • Two polygons are similar if they have the same shape but different sizes.
    • Corresponding angles are congruent and corresponding sides are proportional.

    Scale Factor of Similar Polygons

    • The ratio of corresponding side lengths in similar polygons.

    Dilations of Polygons

    • A transformation that changes the size of a figure by a scale factor.

    More on Dilation

    • Explores different types of dilations (enlargements & reductions) and their effects on the size and shape of a polygon.

    Similar Triangles (SSS, SAS, AA)

    • SSS (Side-Side-Side): If the corresponding sides of two triangles are proportional, then the triangles are similar.
    • SAS (Side-Angle-Side): If two sides of one triangle are proportional to two sides of another triangle, and the included angles are congruent, then the triangles are similar.
    • AA (Angle-Angle): If two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of another triangle, then the triangles are similar.

    Proportion Tables for Similar Triangles

    • Uses tables to organize and compare corresponding side lengths in similar triangles.

    Three Similar Triangles

    • Explores scenarios with three or more similar triangles and how to apply the principles of similarity to solve problems involving them.

    Pythagorean Theorem

    • a² + b² = c² (where a and b are the legs of a right triangle, and c is the hypotenuse).
    • A fundamental relationship between the sides of a right triangle.

    Pythagorean Triples

    • Sets of three positive integers that satisfy the Pythagorean Theorem.
    • Common examples include 3-4-5, 5-12-13, and 8-15-17.

    Special Triangles (45⁰-45⁰-90⁰ Triangle, 30⁰-60⁰-90⁰ Triangle)

    • 45⁰-45⁰-90⁰ Triangle: Side ratios: 1:1:√2 (hypotenuse is √2 times the length of a leg).
    • 30⁰-60⁰-90⁰ Triangle: Side ratios: 1:√3:2 (hypotenuse is twice the length of the shorter leg, and the longer leg is √3 times the length of the shorter leg).

    Trigonometric Functions and Special Angles

    • Sine (sin): Ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse.
    • Cosine (cos): Ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse.
    • Tangent (tan): Ratio of the opposite side to the adjacent side.
    • These functions have special values for specific angles (0⁰, 30⁰, 45⁰, 60⁰, 90⁰).

    Trigonometric Function Values in Quadrants II, III, and IV

    • Expands the trigonometric functions to all four quadrants of the coordinate plane, considering their signs and values in each quadrant.

    Graphs of Trigonometric Functions

    • Visual representations of the sine, cosine, and tangent functions, showing their periodicity and other key characteristics.
    • Includes information on amplitude, period, and phase shift.

    Vectors

    • Quantities with both magnitude (length) and direction.
    • Represented graphically by arrows.

    Operating with Vectors

    • Includes operations like vector addition, subtraction, and scalar multiplication.

    Parts of a Circle

    • Center: The point equidistant from all points on the circle.
    • Radius: A line segment from the center to a point on the circle.
    • Diameter: A line segment passing through the center and connecting two points on the circle.
    • Chord: A line segment connecting two points on the circle.
    • Secant: A line that intersects a circle at two points.
    • Tangent: A line that intersects a circle at exactly one point.

    Angles, Arcs, and Segments

    • Central angle: An angle whose vertex is at the center of the circle.
    • Inscribed angle: An angle whose vertex is on the circle and whose sides are chords of the circle.
    • Arc: A portion of the circle's circumference.

    Circle Vocabulary

    • Defines additional terms related to circles like circumference, central angle, inscribed angle, and their relationships to arcs and segments.

    Facts about Circles

    • The circumference of a circle is the distance around it, calculated by C = 2πr (where r is the radius).
    • The area of a circle is the amount of space it occupies, calculated by A = πr².

    Facts about Chords

    • If two chords are equidistant from the center of a circle, they are congruent.
    • A diameter bisects a chord if and only if the diameter is perpendicular to the chord.
    • A chord that passes through the center of a circle is the diameter.

    Facts about Tangents

    • A tangent is perpendicular to the radius drawn to the point of tangency.
    • If two tangents are drawn from an external point to a circle, then the tangent segments are congruent.

    Perimeter and Area of a Triangle

    • Perimeter: The total distance around the triangle, calculated by adding the lengths of all three sides.
    • Area: The amount of space inside the triangle, calculated by A = (1/2)bh (where b is the base and h is the height).

    More on the Area of a Triangle

    • Explores different ways to calculate the area of a triangle, including using Heron's formula for triangles where the length of all three sides are known.

    Perimeter and Area of Quadrilaterals

    • Perimeter is the total distance around a quadrilateral, calculated by adding all side lengths.
    • Area: Varies depending on the type of quadrilateral. Formulas exist for parallelograms, rectangles, squares, trapezoids, etc.

    Perimeter and Area of Regular Polygons

    • Regular polygon: A polygon with all sides congruent and all angles congruent.
    • Perimeter: Calculated by multiplying the side length by the number of sides.
    • Area: Varies depending on the number of sides, using specific formulas for regular polygons.

    Circle Lengths and Areas

    • Provides formulas to calculate the circumference (length) and area of a circle based on its radius.

    Area of Composite Figures

    • Explores how to calculate the area of figures made up of simpler shapes (triangles, rectangles, circles, etc.) by dividing them into smaller, manageable parts.

    Polyhedra

    • Three-dimensional figures with faces that are polygons.
    • Includes types and properties of polyhedra.

    A Hole in Euler’s Theorem

    • Examines a specific mathematical theorem related to polyhedra and explores its exceptions.

    Platonic Solids

    • Five regular polyhedra (tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, icosahedron) with identical regular polygons as faces.

    Prisms

    • Polyhedra with two congruent parallel faces (bases) and rectangular sides.

    Cylinders

    • Three-dimensional figures with two parallel circular bases and a curved side.

    Surface Area by Decomposition

    • Explores methods to calculate the surface area of three-dimensional figures by breaking them down into smaller, simpler shapes.

    Pyramids

    • Polyhedra with one base (any polygon) and triangular faces that meet at a point (apex).

    Cones

    • Three-dimensional figures with a circular base and a curved side that meets at a point (apex).

    Spheres

    • Three-dimensional figures with all points on the surface equidistant from the center.

    Similar Solids

    • Three-dimensional figures that have the same shape but different sizes.
    • Corresponding linear dimensions (sides, radii, heights) are proportional.

    Geometry Formulas

    • Provides a list of common geometry formulas for calculating area, perimeter, volume, and surface area of various shapes.

    Trigonometry Formulas

    • Includes a list of trigonometric formulas for solving problems related to angles, triangles, and unit circles.

    Index

    • An alphabetical list of terms and concepts discussed throughout the handbook, providing page numbers for easy reference.

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