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Math Triangles
Math Triangles
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Mathematics
6th Grade
05/25/2009

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Term
A triangle is a
Definition
plane of geometry. It is a closed figure that has 3 line segments for its sides.
Term
The sides of a triangle meet at 3 points called ______.
Definition
vertices
Term
Each vertex forms a ______ with 2 of the sides.
Definition
angle
Term
The sum of the 3 angles of the triangle is always ______.
Definition
180 degrees
Term
What is an acute triangle?
Definition
Each angle in the acute triangle is less than 90 degrees.
Term
What is a right triangle?
Definition
A right triangle is a triangle with a right angle.
Term
What is an obtuse triangle?
Definition
one angle greater than 90 degrees
Term
What is an equilateral triangle?
Definition
3 sides of the same length or all equal angles
Term
What is an isosceles triangle
Definition
2 equal sides or 2 equal angles
Term
What is a scalene triangle?
Definition
A triangle with no equal sides and no equal angles.
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