Triangles

Question 1

The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is

Answer 1

180 degrees

Question 2

Equilateral triangle

Answer 2

triangle with three congruent sides

Question 3

Isosceles triangle

Answer 3

a triangle with at least two congruent sides

the angles opposite the two sides are also equal

Question 4

Right triangle

Answer 4

a triangle with an interior right angle

Question 5

In a right triangle, the side that’s opposite the 90 degree angle is the

Answer 5

hypotenuse

Question 6

The pythagorean theorem is utilized to find the length of the sides of a right triangle

Answer 6

Pythagorean theorem:

a² + b² = c²

a= leg 1

b= leg 2

c= hypotenuse

Question 7

Area of a triangle

Answer 7

(1/2)(base)(height)

* any side of the triangle can be used as a base; the height that corresponds to the base is the perpendicular line segment to the base line segment