Triangle

• A triangle is a figure
formed by three
segments joining
three noncollinear
points.
 Vertex
• A vertex of a triangle
is a point that joins
two sides of the
triangle.
• The side across from
an angle is the
opposite side.
 Classifying Triangles by Sides
• Equilateral Triangle
• Isosceles Triangle
• Scalene Triangle
 Equilateral Triangle
• An equilateral
triangle has three
congruent sides.
 Isosceles Triangle
• An isosceles
triangle has at least
two congruent sides.
Scalene Triangle
• A scalene triangle
has no congruent
sides.
Classify the triangle by its sides.
 Classification of Triangles by
Angles
• Equiangular triangle
• Acute triangle
• Right triangle
• Obtuse triangle
 Equiangular Triangle
• An equiangular
triangle has three
congruent angles.
 Acute Triangle
• An acute triangle
has three acute
angles.
Right Triangle
• A right triangle has
one right angle.
 Obtuse Triangle
• An obtuse triangle
has one obtuse angle
Classify the triangle by its angles.
 Triangle Sum Theorem
• The sum of the measures of the angles of a
triangle is 180º.
• In ΔABC, mA + m B + m C = 180º
Find the measure of the missing angle.
 Corollary to the Triangle Sum
Theorem
• The acute angles of a
right triangle are A
complementary.
• In ΔABC, if m  C =
90º, then
m  A + m B= 90º

B
C
ΔABC is a right triangle. Find the
measure of angle A.
Interior Angles
• When the sides of a
triangle are extended,
other angles are
formed.
• The three original
angles are the
interior angles.
 Exterior Angles
• The angles that are
adjacent to the
interior angles are the
exterior angles.
• It is common to show
only one exterior
angle at a vertex.
 Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem
• The measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is greater
than the measure of either of the nonadjacent (remote)
interior angles.
• The measure of an exterior angle is the sum of the
remote interior angles.
Example What relationships do
we know about the
6
2 angles listed?

1 3 4
5
∠5 > ∠2 ∠5 > ∠3 ∠5 = ∠2 + ∠3
∠4 > ∠1 ∠4 > ∠2 ∠4 = ∠1 + ∠2
∠6 > ∠1 ∠6 > ∠3 ∠6 = ∠1 + ∠3
Find the measure of angle 1.
What do you know about x?

65° 3x – 5 > 53 3x – 5 > 65

3x – 5 = 53 + 65
53° 3 (3x – 5)° 3x – 5 = 118
+ 5 = +5
3x = 123
x = 41
 Can these three sides form a
triangle?

A. 5, 8, 16

B. 6, 11, 14

C. 8, 13, 5
 Triangle Inequality Theorem
• The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle
is greater than the length of the third side.

– If the 3rd side is equal to or less than the sum of the 2 other
sides, then it cannot form a triangle.
B
AB + BC > AC

BC + AC > AB

AB + AC > BC

A C
 Examples:

Can these three sides form a triangle?

A. 5, 8, 16 5 + 8 < 16 NO

B. 6, 11, 14 YES

C. 8, 13, 5 5 + 8 = 13 NO
 More Examples
Can these given sides form a triangle?

1) 3, 7, 9 YES

2) 8, 10, 0.9
NO

3) 25, 26, 27, NO

28
YES
4) 5.20, 10, 5.30
NO
5) 16, 17, 0.08
 Given two sides of a triangle, what
is the value(s) of the third side?
• 6, 10, _______
4 < x < 16
6+10 > x 6+x > 10 10+x > 6
16 > x x > 10-6 x > 6-10
x < 16 x>4 x > -4

• 10, 20, _______

10 < x < 30

• 14, 26, _______

12 < x < 40

Difference < Third Side < Sum

Finding the range of the third side:
3rd side
1st side 2nd side
Is greater than Is less than

15 28 13 43

45 90 45 135

26 48 22 74
Given the range of the third side, find
the two sides of a triangle.
3rd side
1st side 2nd side
Is greater than Is less than

13 43

45 135

22 74
Finding the range of the third side:
3rd side
1st side 2nd side
Is greater than Is less than

15 28 13 43

45 90 45 135

26 48 22 74
Complete the table by filling in the
correct answer.
3rd side
1st side 2nd side
Is greater than Is less than

1 11 10 12

14 25 11 39

1.5 3.5 2 5

3n 5n 2n 8n

2x+y 3x+2y x+y 5x+3y

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