Examples with solutions for Types of Triangles: Identifying and defining elements

Exercise #1

Is the triangle in the drawing an acute-angled triangle?

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Step-by-Step Solution

An acute-angled triangle is defined as a triangle where all three interior angles are less than 9090^\circ.

In examining the visual depiction of the triangle provided in the problem, we need to see if it appears to satisfy this property. The assessment relies on observing the triangle's structure shown in the drawing and noting any geometric indications suggesting angle types.

Given the information from the drawing, if all angles seem to satisfy the condition of being less than 9090^\circ, then by definition, the triangle is an acute-angled triangle.

Conclusively, the answer to whether the triangle is acute-angled based on provided visual assessment and inherent assumptions in its illustration is: Yes.

Answer

Yes

Exercise #2

In an isosceles triangle, the angle between ? and ? is the "base angle".

Step-by-Step Solution

An isosceles triangle is one that has at least two sides of equal length. The angles opposite these two sides are known as the "base angles."
The side that is not equal to the other two is referred to as the "base" of the triangle. Thus, the "base angles" are the angles between each of the sides that are equal in length and the base.
Therefore, when we specify the angle in terms of its location or position, it is the angle between a "side" and the "base." This leads to the conclusion that the angle between the side and the base is the "base angle."

Therefore, the correct choice is Side, base.

Answer

Side, base.

Exercise #3

Given the values of the sides of a triangle, is it a triangle with different sides?

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As is known, a scalene triangle is a triangle in which each side has a different length.

According to the given information, this is indeed a triangle where each side has a different length.

Answer

Yes

Exercise #4

Is the triangle in the drawing a right triangle?

Step-by-Step Solution

Due to the presence of the 90 degree angle symbol we can determine that this is indeed a right-angled triangle.

Answer

Yes

Exercise #5

In an isosceles triangle, what are each of the two equal sides called ?

Step-by-Step Solution

In an isosceles triangle, there are three sides: two sides of equal length and one distinct side. Our task is to identify what the equal sides are called.

To address this, let's review the basic properties of an isosceles triangle:

  • An isosceles triangle is defined as a triangle with at least two sides of equal length.
  • The side that is different in length from the other two is usually called the "base" of the triangle.
  • The two equal sides of an isosceles triangle are referred to as the "legs."

Therefore, each of the two equal sides in an isosceles triangle is called a "leg."

In our problem, we confirm that the correct terminology for these two equal sides is indeed "legs," distinguishing them from the "base," which is the unequal side. This aligns with both the typical definitions and properties of an isosceles triangle.

Thus, the equal sides in an isosceles triangle are known as legs.

Answer

Legs

Exercise #6

In a right triangle, the sum of the two non-right angles is...?

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In a right-angled triangle, there is one angle that equals 90 degrees, and the other two angles sum up to 180 degrees (sum of angles in a triangle)

Therefore, the sum of the two non-right angles is 90 degrees

90+90=180 90+90=180

Answer

90 degrees

Exercise #7

In a right triangle, the two sides that form a right angle are called...?

Step-by-Step Solution

In a right triangle, there are specific terms for the sides. The two sides that form the right angle are referred to as the legs of the triangle. To differentiate, the side opposite the right angle is called the hypotenuse, which is distinct due to being the longest side. Hence, in response to the problem, the sides forming the right angle are correctly identified as Legs.

Answer

Legs

Exercise #8

Fill in the blanks:

In an isosceles triangle, the angle between two ___ is called the "___ angle".

Step-by-Step Solution

In order to solve this problem, we need to understand the basic properties of an isosceles triangle.

An isosceles triangle has two sides that are equal in length, often referred to as the "legs" of the triangle. The angle formed between these two equal sides, which are sometimes referred to as the "sides", is called the "vertex angle" or sometimes more colloquially as the "main angle".

When considering the vocabulary of the given multiple-choice answers, choice 2: sides,mainsides, main accurately fills the blanks, as the angle formed between the two equal sides can indeed be referred to as the "main angle".

Therefore, the correct answer to the problem is: sides,mainsides, main.

Answer

sides, main

Exercise #9

Is the triangle in the drawing a right triangle?

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It can be seen that all angles in the given triangle are less than 90 degrees.

In a right-angled triangle, there needs to be one angle that equals 90 degrees

Since this condition is not met, the triangle is not a right-angled triangle.

Answer

No

Exercise #10

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

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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 #11

Choose the appropriate triangle according to the following:

Angle B equals 90 degrees.

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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 #12

Given the values of the sides of a triangle, is it a triangle with different sides?

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The problem requires us to determine if the triangle with given side lengths is a scalene triangle, which means all sides must be different.

We start by verifying if these side lengths form a triangle using the triangle inequality theorem, which states for any triangle with sides a a , b b , and c c :

  • a+b>c a + b > c
  • a+c>b a + c > b
  • b+c>a b + c > a

Denote the given side lengths as follows:
a=28 a = 28 , b=28 b = 28 , c=25 c = 25 .

Check the triangle inequalities:
28+28=56 28 + 28 = 56 which is indeed greater than 25 25 .
28+25=53 28 + 25 = 53 which is greater than 28 28 .
25+28=53 25 + 28 = 53 which is again greater than 28 28 .

Since all inequalities hold, these sides indeed form a triangle.

Next, determine if it is a scalene triangle. A scalene triangle has all sides of different lengths.

In our case, a=28=b a = 28 = b , and c=25 c = 25 . The sides a a and b b are not distinct, hence the triangle is not scalene but isosceles.

Therefore, the triangle does not have all different sides.

Thus, the correct answer is: No.

Answer

No

Exercise #13

In a right triangle, the side opposite the right angle is called....?

Step-by-Step Solution

The problem requires us to identify the side of a right triangle that is opposite to its right angle.
In right triangles, one of the most crucial elements to recognize is the presence of a right angle (90 degrees).
The side that is directly across or opposite the right angle is known as the hypotenuse. It is also the longest side of a right triangle.
Therefore, when asked for the side opposite the right angle in a right triangle, the correct term is the hypotenuse.

Selection from the given choices corroborates our analysis:

  • Choice 1: Leg - In the context of right triangles, the "legs" are the two sides that form the right angle, not the side opposite to it.
  • Choice 2: Hypotenuse - This is the correct identification for the side opposite the right angle.

Therefore, the correct answer is Hypotenuse \text{Hypotenuse} .

Answer

Hypotenuse

Exercise #14

Given the values of the sides of a triangle, is it a triangle with different sides?

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The triangle with sides 4, 4, and 5 is not a triangle with different sides. Therefore, the answer is No.

Answer

No

Exercise #15

Is the triangle in the drawing an acute-angled triangle?

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To ascertain whether the triangle in the drawing is acute, we need to examine the orientation and notation within the visual representation. The drawing vividly illustrates a triangle featuring a small square at one of the angles, a universal sign indicating a right angle. A right angle measures 9090^\circ, rendering it impossible for the triangle to be classified as acute since an acute triangle requires all angles to be less than 9090^\circ.

Therefore, given the right angle in the drawing, the triangle cannot be an acute-angled triangle. Consequently, the correct choice is:

No (:

No

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Answer

No

Exercise #16

Given the size of the 3 sides of the triangle, is it an equilateral triangle?

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To determine if the given triangle is an equilateral triangle, we must compare the lengths of all three sides. An equilateral triangle requires all three sides to have the same length.

Given the side lengths:

  • AB=7 AB = 7
  • BC=10 BC = 10
  • CA=9 CA = 9

Step-by-step solution:

  • Step 1: Compare AB AB with BC BC . We see that 710 7 \neq 10 . Therefore, ABBC AB \neq BC .
  • Step 2: Compare AB AB with CA CA . We see that 79 7 \neq 9 . Therefore, ABCA AB \neq CA .
  • Step 3: Since ABBC AB \neq BC and ABCA AB \neq CA , the sides are not all equal.

Since the sides AB AB , BC BC , and CA CA are not all equal, the triangle is not an equilateral triangle.

Thus, the solution to the problem is No.

Answer

No

Exercise #17

Is the triangle in the drawing a right triangle?

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To determine if the given triangle is a right triangle, we will analyze its drawing:

  • The triangle is depicted with one side perfectly horizontal and another side perfectly vertical.
  • These two sides form an angle with a vertex placed where the horizontal and vertical sides meet.
  • The angle formed at this point must be 9090^\circ since the horizontal and vertical lines are by definition perpendicular to each other.
  • When a triangle has one angle equal to 9090^\circ, it confirms that the triangle is a right triangle.

Thus, based on the positioning of the triangle with respect to the horizontal and vertical axes, we can assert that the triangle is indeed a right triangle. This fulfills the condition required for the triangle to be classified as such.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is: Yes.

Answer

Yes

Exercise #18

Is the triangle in the drawing a right triangle?

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine if the given triangle is a right triangle, we will analyze its geometrical properties. In a right triangle, one of its angles must be 9090^\circ. The easiest method to identify a right triangle without specific numerical coordinates is to check if any of the angles form a right angle just by visual assessment or conceptual understanding; this method can use the Pythagorean theorem in reverse if sides are measure-known.

In this setting, instead of physical measurements or accessible labeled SVG points, only the geometrical visual approach is taken. If based on generalized drawing inspections, assuming there is no visually postulated straight 90-degree form visible without a numerical validation, it's assumed to not initially exhibit such requirements when no arithmetic sides are comparatively used.

The lack of specific side lengths that conform to the Pythagorean theorem implies that, without other noticed forms or vectors increment constructs delivering a forced angle view, the triangle doesn't conform to being considered right.

Therefore, the triangle in the drawing is not a right triangle based on this lack of definitional evidence when view or vertex distinctions are ensured.

The correct answer to the problem is No.

Answer

No

Exercise #19

Given the values of the sides of a triangle, is it a triangle with different sides?

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To determine if the given triangle is a scalene triangle, we examine the side lengths 1010, 1010, and 77.

A triangle is classified as scalene if all three side lengths are different. Therefore, we need to check the equality between any pairs of the given side lengths:

  • Check if 10=1010 = 10: Yes, they are equal.
  • Check if 10=710 = 7: No, they are not equal.
  • Check if 7=107 = 10: No, they are not equal.

Since the triangle has two sides of equal length (1010 and 1010), it does not satisfy the condition for being a scalene triangle.

In conclusion, the triangle is not a scalene triangle because two of its sides are equal.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is No.

Answer

No

Exercise #20

Given the values of the sides of the triangle below, is it a triangle with different sides?

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To determine if the given triangle is scalene, we must examine the sides: 8X8X, 10X10X, and 7X+2X7X + 2X.

  • Step 1: Simplify the expression for the third side:
    7X+2X=9X7X + 2X = 9X.
    Thus, the sides of the triangle are 8X8X, 10X10X, and 9X9X.
  • Step 2: Compare the side lengths:
    - The first side is 8X8X.
    - The second side is 10X10X.
    - The third side is 9X9X.
  • Step 3: Check for distinctness of each side:
    Since 8X9X8X \neq 9X, 9X10X9X \neq 10X, and 8X10X8X \neq 10X, all sides are indeed different.

Therefore, the triangle is scalene, as all sides have different lengths.

The solution to the problem is: Yes

Answer

Yes