ABC is an equilateral triangle.
Which angle is larger, or?
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ABC is an equilateral triangle.
Which angle is larger, or?
In this problem, we need to determine which angle is larger between and in the equilateral triangle .
Let's start by recalling what an equilateral triangle is. In an equilateral triangle, all three sides have equal length, and consequently, all three internal angles are of equal measure. This is a fundamental property of equilateral triangles.
Since is equilateral, we know that each angle, including and , measures . This is because the sum of internal angles in any triangle is , and in an equilateral triangle, this total is divided equally among the three angles. Thus:
Since both and are , neither angle is larger than the other; they are equal.
This means that the correct statement regarding their measures is that .
Thus, according to the choices provided, the correct answer is:
Choice 4: .
Is the straight line in the figure the height of the triangle?
Because the sum of angles in any triangle is 180°, and in an equilateral triangle, all three angles are equal. So each angle = .
Equilateral: All 3 sides equal, all 3 angles = 60°
Isosceles: Only 2 sides equal, only 2 angles equal (but not necessarily 60°)
Be careful! Diagrams can be misleading. Always use the given information that ABC is equilateral. This mathematical fact tells you the angles are equal, regardless of how the drawing appears.
No! Once you know it's an equilateral triangle, you automatically know all angles are 60°. The comparison becomes: 60° compared to 60°, which means they're equal.
Trust the mathematical definition, not visual appearance! If it's stated as equilateral, then no matter how it's drawn.
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