Acute triangle

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Definition of Acute Triangle

An acute triangle has all acute angles, meaning each of its three angles measures less than 90° 90° degrees and the sum of all three together equals 180° 180° degrees. 

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Calculate the size of angle X given that the triangle is equilateral.

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3 Examples of acute triangles

3 Examples of acute triangles


Exercises with Acute Triangles

Exercise 1

Determine which of the following triangles is obtuse, which is acute, and which is a right triangle

Assignment:

Determine which of the following triangles is obtuse, which is acute, and which is a right triangle:

Solution:

A. We will examine if the Pythagorean theorem holds for this triangle:

52+82=92 5²+8²=9²

25+64=81 25+64=81

89>81 89>81

The sum of the squares of the perpendicular sides is greater than the square of the remaining side, therefore it is an acute-angled triangle.

B. Now we will examine this triangle:

72+72=132 7²+7²=13²

49+49=169 49+49=169

169>98 169>98

The sum of the squares of the perpendicular sides is greater than the square of the remaining side, therefore it is an obtuse-angled triangle.

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C. The longest side of the 3 will be treated as the hypotenuse.

72+82=1132 7²+8²=\sqrt{113}²

49+64=113 49+64=113

113=113 113=113

The Pythagorean theorem holds true and therefore triangle 3 is a right triangle.

Answer:

A-acute angle acute B-obtuse angle obtuse C-right angle right.


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Exercise 2

Let's look at 3 angles

Angle A is equal to 30° 30°

Angle B is equal to 60° 60°

Angle C is equal to 90° 90°

Task:

Can these angles form a triangle?

Solution:

30+60+90=180 30+60+90=180

The sum of the angles in a triangle is equal to 180° 180° ,

therefore these angles can form a triangle.

Answer:

Yes, since the sum of the internal angles of a triangle is equal to 180° 180° .


Exercise 3

Angle A is equal to 90° 90°

Angle B is equal to 115° 115°

Angle C is equal to 35° 35°

Task:

Can these angles form a triangle?

Solution:

90°+115°+35°=240° 90°+115°+35°=240°

The sum of the angles is greater than 180° 180° ,

therefore these angles cannot form a triangle.

Answer:

No, since the sum of the internal angles must be 180° 180° , and in this case the angles add up to 240° 240° .


Examples and exercises with solutions for acute triangles

Exercise #1

Calculate the size of angle X given that the triangle is equilateral.

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Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Remember that the sum of angles in a triangle is equal to 180.

In an equilateral triangle, all sides and all angles are equal to each other.

Therefore, we will calculate as follows:

x+x+x=180 x+x+x=180

3x=180 3x=180

We divide both sides by 3:

x=60 x=60

Answer

60

Exercise #2

Can a right triangle be equilateral?

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the properties of a right triangle.
  • Step 2: Identify the properties of an equilateral triangle.
  • Step 3: Compare these properties to determine if a right triangle can be equilateral.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: A right triangle is defined by having one angle equal to 9090^\circ.
Step 2: An equilateral triangle is defined by having all three sides of equal length and all three angles equal to 6060^\circ.
Step 3: Compare the angle measurements: A right triangle cannot have all angles 6060^\circ because it requires one angle to be 9090^\circ. Likewise, an equilateral triangle cannot have a 9090^\circ angle, as all its angles must be 6060^\circ.

Therefore, it is impossible for a right triangle to be equilateral, as they fundamentally differ in angle requirements.

The answer to the problem is No.

Answer

No

Exercise #3

Choose the appropriate triangle according to the following:

Angle B equals 90 degrees.

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's note in which of the triangles angle B forms a right angle, meaning an angle of 90 degrees.

In answers C+D, we can see that angle B is smaller than 90 degrees.

In answer A, it is equal to 90 degrees.

Answer

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Exercise #4

Does every right triangle have an angle _____ The other two angles are _______

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's analyze the problem to understand how the angles are defined in a right triangle.

A right triangle is defined as a triangle that has one angle equal to 9090^\circ. This is known as a right angle. Because the sum of all angles in any triangle must be 180180^\circ, the two remaining angles must add up to 9090^\circ (i.e., 18090180^\circ - 90^\circ).

In a right triangle, the right angle is always present, leaving the other two angles to be less than 9090^\circ each. These angles are called acute angles. An acute angle is an angle that is less than 9090^\circ.

To summarize, the angle types in a right triangle are:

  • One angle that is 9090^\circ (a right angle).
  • Two angles that are each less than 9090^\circ (acute angles).

Given the choices, the description "Straight, sharp" correlates to the angle types in a right triangle, as "Straight" can be associated with the 9090^\circ angle (though it's generally called a right angle) and "Sharp" correlates with acute angles.

Therefore, the correct aspect of the other two angles in a right triangle are straight (right) and sharp (acute), which matches the correct choice.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is Straight, sharp.

Answer

Straight, sharp

Exercise #5

Does the diagram show an obtuse triangle?

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Step-by-Step Solution

To determine if the triangle in the diagram is obtuse, we will visually assess the angles:

  • Step 1: Identify the angles in the diagram. The triangle has three angles, with one angle appearing between the horizontal base and the left slanted side.
  • Step 2: Evaluate the angle between the base and the left side. If it opens wider than a right angle, it's considered obtuse. This angle seems to be greater than 9090^\circ, indicating obtuseness.
  • Step 3: Conclude based on visual inspection. Since this key angle is greater than 9090^\circ, the triangle must be an obtuse triangle.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is Yes; the diagram does show an obtuse triangle.

Answer

Yes

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