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Geometry Ch.4 part 1
Vocabulary for Chapter 4 - Congruent Triangles - (part 1)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Triangle | A polygon with three sides. |
| Scalene Triangle | A triangle with no congruent sides. |
| Isosceles Triangle | A triangle that has, at most, two congruent sides. |
| Equilateral Triangle | A triangle with three congruent sides. |
| Acute Triangle | A triangle with all three angles measuring between 0 & 90 degrees. |
| Right Triangle | A triangle with one angle measuring 90 degrees. |
| Obtuse Triangle | A triangle with one angle measuring between 90 & 180 degrees. |
| Equiangular Triangle | A triangle with three congruent angles. |
| Vertex Angle | The noncongruent angle opposite the base of an isosceles triangle. |
| Base Angles | The two angles that are adjacent to the base of an isosceles triangle. |
| Base | The noncongruent side of an isosceles triangle. |
| Legs | The two congruent sides of an isosceles triangle. |
| Triangle Sum Theorem | The sum of the measures of the angles of a triangle is 180 degrees. |
| Exterior Angle Theorem | The measure of each exterior angle of a triangle equals the sum of the measures of its two remote interior angles. |
| Interior Angles | The orginial angles of a polygon after the sides are extended. |
| Exterior Angles | The angles that form linear pairs with the interior angles. |