Triangles review answers

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Sure! If you have specific questions or problems related to triangles that you need help with, feel free to share them, and I can provide you with explanations or answers. Here are some general concepts related to triangles that might help you in your review:

  1. Types of Triangles:

    • By Sides:
      • Equilateral: All sides are equal.
      • Isosceles: Two sides are equal.
      • Scalene: All sides are different.
    • By Angles:
      • Acute: All angles are less than 90 degrees.
      • Right: One angle is exactly 90 degrees.
      • Obtuse: One angle is greater than 90 degrees.
  2. Triangle Sum Theorem: The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is always 180 degrees.

  3. Pythagorean Theorem: In a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (c) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides (a and b): \( c^2 = a^2 + b^2 \).

  4. Area of a Triangle: The area (A) can be calculated using the formula: \[ A = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} \] or using Heron's formula if all three sides (a, b, c) are known: \[ s = \frac{a+b+c}{2} \] \[ A = \sqrt{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)} \]

  5. Congruence Criteria for triangles:

    • SSS (Side-Side-Side)
    • SAS (Side-Angle-Side)
    • ASA (Angle-Side-Angle)
    • AAS (Angle-Angle-Side)
    • HL (Hypotenuse-Leg for right triangles)
  6. Similarity Criteria: Triangles are similar if:

    • AA (Angle-Angle)
    • SSS (Side-Side-Side proportional)
    • SAS (Side-Angle-Side proportional)

Feel free to ask if you want to dive deeper into any of these topics or if you have specific problems to tackle!