The World Of Triangles
Triangles A triangle is a 3- sided polygon. Every triangle has three sides and three angles. When added together, the three angles equal 180°.
Right Triangles A right triangle is triangle with an angle of 90°.
Scalene Triangles A triangle with three unequal sides.
Isosceles Triangles An isosceles triangle is a triangle with (at least) two equal sides.
Equilateral Triangles An equilateral triangle is a triangle with all three sides of equal length.
Congruent Triangles Congruent triangles are triangles whose corresponding angles and sides are congruent. They are exactly the same size and shape.
The Hypotenuse The hypotenuse of a right triangle is the triangle's longest side, i.e., the side opposite the right angle.
The Pythagorean Theorem For a right triangle with sides a and b and hypotenuse c, a 2 +b 2 =c 2.
Triangle Quiz Please complete the following quiz that covers the information that was just presented to you.
Question 1 If a triangle has three unequal sides it is a ______ triangle. A) Scalene B) Obtuse C) Isosceles Answer: A) Scalene
Question 2 A triangle with (at least) two equal sides is a ______ triangle. A) Scalene B) Isosceles C) Congruent Answer: B) Isosceles
Question 3 Two triangles that are equal are called ______ triangles A) Acute B) Obtuse C) Congruent Answer: C) Congruent
Question 4 A triangle with all three sides of equal length is a ______ triangle. A) Equilateral B) Right C) Equiangular Answer: A) Equilateral
Question 5 A triangle with an angle of 90° is a ______ triangle. A) Acute B) Right C) Congruent Answer: B) Right
Question 6 What is the Hypotenuse of a right triangle? A) The smallest angle. B) The side opposite the right angle. C) The right angle. Answer: B) The side opposite the right angle.
Question 7 The Pythagorean Theorem states … A) r 2 B) (a+b) 2 /2=c C) a 2 +b 2 =c 2 Answer: C) a 2 +b 2 =c 2
Question 8 Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve the following: a = 5 b = 12 c = ? Answer: c = 13