Triangle Ratios and Proportions Problems

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

The perimeter (P) of a rectangle is given by the formula P = 2(length + width).

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If the ratio of length to width of a rectangle is 5:2, how can you express the length and width in terms of a variable?

Back

Let the width be 2x and the length be 5x.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

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The area (A) of a rectangle is calculated using the formula A = length × width.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the sum of the angles in a triangle?

Back

The sum of the interior angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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How do you find the measures of angles in a triangle given their ratio?

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Let the ratio be represented as k. If the angles are in the ratio a:b:c, then the angles can be found using: angle1 = ak, angle2 = bk, angle3 = ck, where a + b + c = 180.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is an isosceles triangle?

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An isosceles triangle is a triangle that has at least two sides of equal length.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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In an isosceles triangle, how are the angles related?

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The angles opposite the equal sides are also equal.

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What is a proportion in mathematics?

Back

A proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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How do you solve for a missing value in a proportion?

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Cross-multiply the ratios and solve for the unknown value.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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What is the extended ratio of angles in a triangle?

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An extended ratio expresses the relationship between the angles in a triangle in a simplified form, such as 2:4:9.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8