Geometry Flashcards
vertex (vertices)
a corner of a triangle
base
any side of a triangle
altitude
the line from the vertex and perpendicular to its opposite base
orthocenter
the joint point of three altitudes
median
the line from vertex to midpoint of its opposite base
centroid
joint point of three medians
when do we have 6 smaller triangles of equal area?
when we have the centroid
Ratio of vertex to centroid
2/3
Ratio of centroid to midpoint of triangle base
1/3
What is one of the formula to calculate area of triangle?
(P. r )/ 2
P = Perimeter of triangle
r = the radius of inscribed circle
What is one of the formula to calculate area of triangle?
(h.b) /2
h = altitude of triangle
b = base of triangle
What is one of the formula to calculate area of triangle?
(abc)/ 4R
a,b,c = bases of triangle
R = radius of circumscribed triangle
What is one of the formula to calculate area of triangle?
√s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)
s = semi-perimeter of triangle
Two triangles are similar if
- their corresponding sides are in proportion
- square root of their area ratio equal to ratio of their bases
T or F. with corresponding sides in ratio of x/y, their volume will be in a ratio x^3 / y^3 for two similar solids
T
What does the two similar triangles theory extend?
to any 2-D figures
T or F. The shortest side is always opposite the largest interior triangle
False.
T or F. If two sides are equal, their opposite angles are equal
True.
T or F. The longest side is always opposite the largest interior triangle
True.
angle bisector
the line (from vertex) that divides a triangle angle into two equal angles.
incenter
the joint point of three angle bisectors
What is the incenter regarded as?
the center of inscribed circle in a triangle
a triangle is isosceles if:
- the triangle with two sides are equal in length
- the two angles are equal to each other
Formula to find the unknown base given the legs and altitude (in isosceles triangle).
How does this formula derive from?
B = 2. √(L^2 - A^2)
Pythagorean theorem