Revisiting Angle Side Relationships in Triangles

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What is the Angle-Side Relationship in triangles?

Back

The Angle-Side Relationship states that in a triangle, the larger angle is opposite the longer side, and the smaller angle is opposite the shorter side.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

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If two angles of a triangle are equal, what can be said about the sides opposite those angles?

Back

The sides opposite the equal angles are also equal in length.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the sum of the interior angles of a triangle?

Back

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

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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How do you find the measure of an unknown angle in a triangle?

Back

To find an unknown angle, subtract the sum of the known angles from 180 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the relationship between the sides and angles in a right triangle?

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In a right triangle, the side opposite the right angle is the longest (hypotenuse), and the other two sides are shorter.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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What is the definition of an isosceles triangle?

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An isosceles triangle is a triangle with at least two sides of equal length and the angles opposite those sides are equal.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is the definition of a scalene triangle?

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A scalene triangle is a triangle with all sides of different lengths and all angles of different measures.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is the definition of an equilateral triangle?

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An equilateral triangle is a triangle where all three sides are of equal length and all three angles are equal, each measuring 60 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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If angle A is 40 degrees and angle B is 70 degrees, what is angle C in triangle ABC?

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Angle C = 180 - (40 + 70) = 70 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

Front

What is the relationship between the longest side and the largest angle in a triangle?

Back

The longest side of a triangle is always opposite the largest angle.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10