Properties of Triangles Flashcards
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What does the Triangle Interior Angle Sum Theorem state?

All three interior angles in a triangle sum to 180 degrees.

What does the Triangle Inequality Theorem state?

The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the length of the third side.

What is a scalene triangle?

  • A triangle with three congruent sides.
  • A triangle with two congruent sides.
  • A triangle with one right angle.
  • A triangle with no congruent sides. (correct)
  • What defines an isosceles triangle?

    <p>A triangle with at least two congruent sides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an equilateral triangle?

    <p>A triangle with three congruent sides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are vertical angles?

    <p>A pair of opposite congruent angles formed by intersecting lines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a linear pair?

    <p>A pair of adjacent angles whose noncommon sides are opposite rays.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a right triangle?

    <p>A triangle with one right angle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an obtuse triangle?

    <p>A triangle with one obtuse angle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an acute triangle?

    <p>A triangle with three acute angles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the hypotenuse of a right triangle?

    <p>The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Sides and Angles Inequality in a Triangle Theorem state?

    <p>If one side of a triangle is longer than another side, then the angle opposite the longer side is larger than the angle opposite the shorter side.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a leg of a right triangle?

    <p>One of the two sides of the right triangle that form the right angle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem?

    <p>If the sum of the squares of the lengths of two sides of a triangle is equal to the square of the length of the third side, then the triangle is a right triangle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

    <p>The sum of each leg squared equals the sum of the largest side, $a^2 + b^2 = c^2$.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Triangle Exterior Angle Theorem state?

    <p>The measure of each exterior angle of a triangle equals the sum of the measures of its two remote interior angles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Key Theorems and Definitions

    • Triangle Interior Angle Sum Theorem: The sum of all three interior angles in any triangle is always 180 degrees.
    • Triangle Inequality Theorem: For any triangle, the sum of the lengths of two sides must always be greater than the length of the third side.
    • Sides and Angles Inequality in a Triangle Theorem: In a triangle, a longer side correlates with a larger opposite angle.

    Types of Triangles

    • Scalene Triangle: Defined by having no congruent sides, meaning all sides are of different lengths.
    • Isosceles Triangle: Features at least two congruent sides, allowing for two equal angles as well.
    • Equilateral Triangle: A special type of isosceles triangle where all three sides and angles are congruent (60 degrees each).
    • Right Triangle: Contains one right angle (90 degrees) among its three angles.
    • Obtuse Triangle: Has one angle that measures greater than 90 degrees.
    • Acute Triangle: All three angles in this triangle measure less than 90 degrees.

    Important Angle Concepts

    • Vertical Angles: Formed by two intersecting lines creating a pair of opposite, congruent angles.
    • Linear Pair: A pair of adjacent angles formed when two lines intersect, with their noncommon sides being opposite rays.

    Triangle Specifics

    • Hypotenuse: In a right triangle, this is the side opposite the right angle, and it is the longest side.
    • Legs of a Right Triangle: The two sides that form the right angle in a right triangle.
    • Pythagorean Theorem: Relates the lengths of the legs and hypotenuse in a right triangle with the formula a² + b² = c².
    • Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem: Indicates that if the squares of two sides of a triangle equal the square of the third side, the triangle is right-angled.

    Angle Relationships

    • Triangle Exterior Angle Theorem: Each exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the two remote interior angles.

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    Test your knowledge on the properties of triangles with these flashcards. This quiz covers important theorems such as the Triangle Interior Angle Sum Theorem and the Triangle Inequality Theorem, as well as different types of triangles. Perfect for students wanting to reinforce their understanding of triangle properties.

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