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types of triangles
types of triangles and triangle congruent
Term | Definition |
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equilateral | triangle with 3 equal sides and 3 equal angles, always 60° |
isosceles | triangle with 2 equal sides and 2 equal angles |
scalene | triangle with no equal side and no equal angles |
right triangle | triangle whith 1 angle that measures 90° and 2 acute angles |
SSS | "side, side, side" means that we have two triangles with all three sides equal. |
ASA | "angle, side, angle" means that we have two triangles where we know two angles and the included side are equal. |
SAS | "side, angle, side" means that we have two triangles where we know two sides and the included angle are equal. |
AAS | "angle, angle, side" means that we have two triangles where we know two angles and the non-included side are equal. |