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DC is the side of triangle ABC.
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Mark the correct answer.
DC is the side of triangle ABC.
To solve this problem, we start by examining the notation typically associated with a triangle and its sides. In standard geometric practice, the sides of a triangle are denoted by referring to the two vertices that form the endpoints of each side. For triangle ABC, the sides could normally be expressed as AB, BC, or CA.
The question proposes that "DC" is a side of triangle ABC. To analyze this, we consider the vertices of triangle ABC: A, B, and C. For "DC" to be considered a side, D must be an additional point that is explicitly mentioned or defined in the context of triangle ABC. However, the problem simply provides triangle "ABC" with no indication of point D being relevant in the triangle's primary structure of three vertices and three sides.
Given the lack of provision or clarification on point D's involvement in triangle ABC, side "DC" cannot logically be deduced as one of its sides because the naming convention explicitly bounds the potential sides to those vertices within the triangle, namely A, B, and C.
Therefore, based on our analysis and understanding of geometric conventions, the statement “DC is the side of triangle ABC” is not true.
Therefore, the correct answer to the problem is Not true.
Not true
Is the straight line in the figure the height of the triangle?
A triangle's sides are only formed by connecting its three vertices. For triangle ABC, the sides are AB, BC, and CA - that's it! No other combinations work.
Point D could be outside the triangle, on a side, or extend the triangle in some way. But unless specifically stated, DC is not a side of triangle ABC since D isn't one of the original vertices.
No! A triangle always has exactly 3 sides and 3 vertices. If you see more points, you might be looking at a quadrilateral or other polygon instead.
It doesn't! Side AB is the same as side BA - they both connect vertices A and B. The important thing is that both letters must be vertices of the triangle.
Always list the three vertices first: A, B, C. Then the sides are AB, BC, CA. Any side with a different letter (like D) doesn't belong unless explicitly defined!
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