Understanding Relationships of Angles and Sides in Triangles

In a triangle, which angle is always opposite the longest side?

• The medium angle

• The largest angle

• The smallest angle

• Any angle

If you know the sides of a triangle, how can you determine the order of the angles from largest to smallest?

• By guessing

• By identifying the largest side and finding its opposite angle

• By measuring the angles directly

• By looking at the color of the sides

Which angle is opposite the medium side in a triangle?

• The smallest angle

• The largest angle

• The medium angle

• Any angle

When listing sides from shortest to longest, which side is opposite the smallest angle?

• The medium side

• The longest side

• The shortest side

• Any side

If a triangle has angles of 40°, 44°, and 96°, which side is opposite the 96° angle?

• The shortest side

• The medium side

• The longest side

• Any side