7-3 Triangles Flashcards
(10 cards)
angle sum of triangle
The sum of the measures of the angles of any triangle is 180 degrees.
congruent sides
congruent sides have the same length
scalene triangle
a triangle with no congruent sides
how do you classify a triangle
by the number of congruent sides it has and/or by its angle measures
isosceles triangle
a triangle with at least two congruent sides
equilateral triangle
a triangle with three congruent sides
right triangle
a triangle with one right angle (90 degree)
acute triangle
a triangle with 3 acute angles (less than 90 degrees)
obtuse triangle
a triangle with one obtuse angle (greater than 180 degree)
How do you solve for a missing angle in a triangle?
A1 + A2 + A3 = 180 degrees